Palliative Management of Esophagorespiratory Fistula in Esophageal Malignancy

Turkyilmaz, ATİLA; AYDIN, Yener; Eroglu, Atilla; Bilen, Yusuf; KARAOGLANOGLU, Nurettin

doi:10.1097/sle.0b013e3181ba796d

Palliative Management of Esophagorespiratory Fistula in Esophageal Malignancy

Turkyilmaz A., AYDIN Y., Eroglu A., Bilen Y., KARAOGLANOGLU N.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, cilt.19, sa.5, ss.364-367, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181ba796d
Dergi Adı: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.364-367
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.