Therapeutical solutions for non-malignant eso-bronchial fistulas

New therapeutical approaches for the treatment of malignant Melanoma

Esotracheal Fistula in Esophageal Stenoses of Malignant Origin - Case Report.

BACKGROUND Approximately 80% of acquired eso-tracheal or mediastinal fistulae are of malignant nature. The occurrence of an eso-respiratory malignant fistula is a devastating complication for both patient and doctor, and, if not treated, records a survival time of 1 to 6 weeks. MATHERIAL AND METHOD We present a patient, aged 51, smoker,with progressive dysphagia, at first to solids, then to s...

Double stenting for malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula

INTRODUCTION The close anatomical relationship between the oesophagus and bronchial tree results in formation of an oesophago-respiratory fistula in a subset of patients with advanced oesophageal or lung cancer. In those patients stenting of both the oesophagus and tracheobronchial tree is a valid option of palliative treatment. AIM To determine the effectiveness, tolerance, quality of life, ...

Thoracic and extrathoracic bronchial fistulas.

bnormal connections between distal portions of the respiratory airways and other anatomic structures usually produce significant pulmonary compromise. These interconnections may have an acute onset and lead tO) catastrophic consequences. Subacute or chronic presentations may also occur and will be emphasized in this review. It is usually not possible to localize the precise anatomic location of...

Bronchial stump reinforcement with an azygous vein flap

Bronchial stump reinforcement has been shown to significantly reduce the incidence of bronchopleural fistulas. Various coverage techniques have been described in the literature. While the azygous vein flap is an easy, safe and effective reinforcement option for right-sided bronchial stumps, the flap is not widely adopted, with little mention in the literature, partly due to surgeons' uneasiness...