title: Acquired Tracheo-oesophageal Fistula: A Challenging Complication of Tracheostomy.
abstract: Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF) after tracheostomy is a life threatening complication and can occur in about 1% of cases of tracheostomy. Percutaneous tracheostomy was performed in intensive care unit on a 40 years male patient for long-term mechanical ventilation. Subsequently patient developed TEF as the complication of tracheostomy. He was initially managed with endoscopically inserted self expanding plastic stent but later on required surgery for definitive repair. The problems associated with acquired TEF and its management are discussed hereby.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: Ghansham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Biyani
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paliwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome