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Pleuroesophageal (PE) fistula (PEF) is rare and usually presents secondary to tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Boerhaave syndrome, penetrating foreign bodies, erosive oesophagitis, post-mediastinal and gastroesophageal surgeries and neoplasm. We present a… Click to show full abstract
Pleuroesophageal (PE) fistula (PEF) is rare and usually presents secondary to tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Boerhaave syndrome, penetrating foreign bodies, erosive oesophagitis, post-mediastinal and gastroesophageal surgeries and neoplasm. We present a case of spontaneous PEF, successfully treated laparoscopically with stapling done through the hiatus.
Keywords:
laparoscopic transhiatal;
pleuroesophageal fistula;
stapled closure;
pleuroesophageal;
transhiatal stapled
Journal Title: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Year Published: 2023
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