Palliative Management of Esophagorespiratory Fistula in Esophageal Malignancy
SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, vol.19, no.5, pp.364-367, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 19 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181ba796d
- Journal Name: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.364-367
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Introduction: Esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is a complication of an esophageal malignancy that has serious effects on the mortality of a patient, whose survival is limited to weeks. Sealing of fistula and recovery of swallowing has greater importance than treating underlying primary malignancy. In this study, we aimed to present our clinic experience in patients with ERF and to discuss the findings together with the literature.