A combined technique using a muscular flap and endobronchial stent to repair complex broncho-oesophageal fistulae supported by ECMO.

CONCLUSIONS: Complex post-radiotherapy broncho-oesophageal fistulae should be treated surgically before respiratory complications arise, by combining reconstruction with a vascularised flap and transient stenting.
PMID: 28685656 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Chirurgica Belgica - July 8, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Acta Chir Belg Source Type: research