title: The successful management of a Bronchoesophageal fistula after lung transplantation: a case report.
abstract: We describe an unprecedented, disastrous complication after bilateral lung transplantation (BLT), a bilateral bronchial dehiscence with a right bronchoesophageal fistula leading to life-threatening septic shock. We also report the successful endoscopic management of this complication by double stenting and stress the efficacy of the multidisciplinary approach to this critical case.
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Camagni
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Lucianetti
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Ravelli
authors: Department of Intensive Care, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Giovanni B
authors: GB
authors: Di Dedda
authors: Department of Intensive Care, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Ezio
authors: E
authors: Bonanomi
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Vittorio
authors: V
authors: Corno
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Aluffi
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Domenico
authors: D
authors: Pinelli
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Marco F
authors: MF
authors: Zambelli
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Michela
authors: M
authors: Guizzetti
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Piercarlo
authors: P
authors: Parigi
authors: Department of Surgery, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Colledan
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D000069322:Self Expandable Metallic Stents; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: airway complication; bronchoesophageal fistula; lung transplantation; respiratory-digestive fistula