title: Anesthetic management of congenital broncho-esophageal fistula in an adult.
abstract: Broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) are quite rare in adults, more so the congenital variety. The common causes of BEF in adults include infections, trauma, and malignancies. We report a rare case of congenital BEF manifesting in adulthood with repeated pulmonary infections. We emphasize mainly on the preoperative preparation and perioperative management of this patient. It is essential to have a high index of suspicion to diagnose congenital BEF in adults. Anesthesiologists play an important role in successful management of these cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India. ranjanrv2005@indiatimes.com
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Ranjan
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: David George
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Veliath
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged