Interventional management of esophagorespiratory fistula.
An esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is an often fatal consequence of esophageal or bronchogenic carcinomas. The preferred treatment is placement of esophageal and/or airway stents. Stent placement must be performed as quickly as possible since patients with ERFs are at a high risk for aspiration pneumonia. In this review, choice of stents and stenting area, fistula reopening and its management, and the long-term outcome in the interventional management of malignant ERFs are considered. Lastly, a review of esophagopulmonary fistulas will also be provided.
Shin
Ji Hoon
JH
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
Kim
Jin-Hyoung
JH
Song
Ho-Young
HY
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000601:surgery; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome