Laparotomy enables retrograde dilatation and stent placement for malignant esophago-respiratory fistula

Laparotomy enables retrograde dilatation and stent placement for malignant esophago-respiratory fistula

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malignant esophageal stenosis with complete obstruction and esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is difficult to treat with standard endoscopic techniques.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a patient in w...

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Main Authors: Iskender Özcan, Kröpil Patrick, Renter Marc A, Schmitt Marcus, Cupisti Kenko, Rehders Alexander, Knoefel Wolfram T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/8

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