Repair of bronchial esophageal fistula using Alloderm.
We describe the use of Alloderm (LifeCell Corp, Branchburg, NJ), a biologic scaffold, to repair a large fistula between the proximal left mainstem bronchus and the esophagus.
Morse
Christopher R
CR
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. crmorse@partners.org
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003094:Collagen; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents; D013524:Surgical Flaps
C440568:Alloderm; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen