Salvage surgery for lung cancer with tracheo-oesophageal fistula during concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz137
Abstract: A 48-year-old man presenting with cough, dysphagia and chest pain was diagnosed with advanced inoperable squamous cell carcinoma located in the right S2 with mediastinal lymph node metastases invading the oesophagus (c-T4N2M0 stage IIIB). Concurrent… read more here.
Keywords: concurrent chemoradiotherapy; surgery; oesophageal fistula; chemoradiotherapy ... See more keywords
Atypical presentation of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula in an adolescent girl with pulmonary tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242384
Abstract: We report a case of an adolescent girl presenting with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring mechanical ventilation. Initial presentation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was compatible with multisystem inflammatory response in children associated with… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; adolescent girl; tracheo oesophageal; oesophageal fistula ... See more keywords
Tailored endoscopic treatment of tracheo-oesophageal fistula using preoperative holographic assessment and a cardiac septal occluder
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-248981
Abstract: Devices originally designed for closure of cardiac septal defects have also been proposed for the treatment of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF). Choosing the right occluder device to match TOF size and shape is essential for… read more here.
Keywords: tracheo oesophageal; oesophageal fistula; treatment; cardiac septal ... See more keywords