Tracheoesophageal fistula managed with tracheal stent through flexible bronchoscopy without fluoroscopy
Inoperable malignant tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is characterised by an extremely poor prognosis. Tracheal or double (tracheal-esophageal) stenting through rigid bronchoscopy has been suggested as a valuable therapeutic option. We report on a patient with a large TEF successfully sealed by deplo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-02-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/554 |