Silicone airway stent for treating benign tracheoesophageal fistula

Yun Hen Liu, Po Jen Ko*, Yi Cheng Wu, Hui Ping Liu, Ying Huang Tsai

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We used a silicone tracheal stent successfully to seal a huge benign tracheoesophageal fistula and restore airway patency after treatment with double metallic stenting of the trachea and esophagus failed. The patient was weaned from the ventilator 16 days after the procedure and after 7 months of ventilatory support.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)178-180
Number of pages3
JournalAsian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 06 2005

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