Bronchogastric fistula successfully treated with the insertion of a covered bronchial stent

We present what we believe to be the first case of a bronchogastric fistula successfully treated with a plastic-covered metallic bronchial stent. This developed 5 years after a transhiatal oesophagectomy with gastric pull-up for carcinoma of the oesophagus. The successful outcome in this case sugges...

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Published in:	European radiology Vol. 13; no. 9; pp. 2222 - 2225
Main Authors:	Bennie, M J, Sabharwal, T, Dussek, J, Adam, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Springer Nature B.V 01-09-2003
Subjects:	Bronchial Fistula - etiology Bronchial Fistula - surgery Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery Esophagoplasty - adverse effects Female Gastric Fistula - etiology Gastric Fistula - surgery Humans Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - surgery Stents Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	We present what we believe to be the first case of a bronchogastric fistula successfully treated with a plastic-covered metallic bronchial stent. This developed 5 years after a transhiatal oesophagectomy with gastric pull-up for carcinoma of the oesophagus. The successful outcome in this case suggests that this method of treatment should be considered in patients in whom this post-operative complication cannot be managed easily by other means.
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ISSN:	0938-7994 1432-1084
DOI:	10.1007/s00330-002-1698-2