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Endoluminal management of benign bronchoesophageal fistula

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The ideal management of bronchoesophageal fistulas is a debated topic. While open surgical repair remains the most definitive treatment, not all patients are fit for surgery. In this communication, we… Click to show full abstract

The ideal management of bronchoesophageal fistulas is a debated topic. While open surgical repair remains the most definitive treatment, not all patients are fit for surgery. In this communication, we present a patient who developed a bronchoesophageal fistula 1 year after an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy that involved the native oesophagus and right mainstem bronchus. Endoluminal vacuum therapy was successful at closing this benign bronchoesophageal fistula.

Keywords: benign bronchoesophageal; endoluminal management; bronchoesophageal; bronchoesophageal fistula; management benign

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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