First-time use of a porcine small intestine submucosal plug device to close an acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula

First-time use of a porcine small intestine submucosal plug device to close an acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula

Abstract Background Acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare, life-threatening pathology, responsible for severe comorbidities. Its management is a real therapeutic challenge and remains controversial. Case presentation We report the first case of endoscopic treatment of TEF by using a po...

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Main Authors: Laura Dessard, Jacques Deflandre, Justine Deflandre, Vincent Moonen, Nicolas Delhougne, Yves Goffart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Tracheoesophageal
Fistula
Acquired
Small intestine submucosal plug device
Endoscopic technique
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01670-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01670-3

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