The surgical management of non-malignant aerodigestive fistula

The surgical management of non-malignant aerodigestive fistula

Abstract Background Acquired aerodigestive fistula (ADF) are rare, but associated with significant morbidity. Surgery affords the best prospect of cure. We present our experience of the surgical management of ADFs at a specialist unit, highlighting operative techniques, challenges and assess clinica...

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Main Authors: Yassar A. Qureshi, M. Muntzer Mughal, Sheraz R. Markar, Borzoueh Mohammadi, Jeremy George, Martin Hayward, David Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Aerodigestive fistula
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Oesophageal cancer
Oesophageal surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0799-1

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