Broncho-esophageal fistula: When surgery and endoscopy fail, consider physiological lung exclusion.
Respir Med Res
; 85: 101080, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38232656
ABSTRACT
We discuss the case of an esophageal cancer patient treated by chemo and radiotherapy complicated by an esophageal stenosis and an iatrogenic broncho-esophageal fistula. This latter was managed with multiple palliative stenting procedures and colonic surgical bypass. Despite a long disease free survival but decreased quality of life and frailty, we came to the proposal of an extremely unusual form of treatment - physiological lung exclusion, with clinical benefit and so far without any drawbacks related to the procedure.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Fístula Bronquial
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Fístula Esofágica
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Respir Med Res
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal