First human case of esophagus-tracheal fistula closure by using a cardiac septal occluder (with video)

Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Apr;71(4):867-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.08.036. Epub 2010 Feb 24.

Authors

Alessandro Repici¹, Patrizia Presbitero, Alessandra Carlino, Giuseppe Strangio, Giacomo Rando, Nico Pagano, Fabio Romeo, Riccardo Rosati

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 20185124
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.08.036

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
Anastomosis, Surgical
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Esophagectomy*
Fluoroscopy
Gastroscopy*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Septal Occluder Device*
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / therapy
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / therapy*
Video Recording*