Acquired Tracheo-esophageal Fistula: surgical management

Conclusion: Acquired tracheo-esophageal fistulae can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated swiftly. Complications of mechanical ventilation represent the first etiology. Once tracheo-esophageal fistulae are operated, the results are very satisfactory.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: madhi, s., Abdennadher, M., Zribi, H., Abdelkebir, A., Ben Saad, S., Kkaddour Ayedi, A., Zairi, S., Margheli, A. Tags: Thoracic surgery Source Type: research