In:
PLEURA, SAGE Publications, Vol. 3 ( 2016-01-01), p. 237399751562421-
Abstract:
Esophageal perforations may recur, and/or develop a mature fistulous tract to the pleura, despite prompt surgical management. Treatment of a chronic esophageal fistula is challenging and may require multiple reoperations. We describe the closure of a controlled, chronic, benign esophagopleural fistula using an Amplatzer occluder and sealed with a liquid copolymer after failed open repair. At 3 years postprocedure, the patient has no further recurrence or complication associated with the repair. Amplatzer plugs and occluders, designed for endovascular and cardiac procedures, are increasingly used off-label for the treatment of complex, recurrent, or otherwise difficult to manage bronchopulmonary, pleural, and esophageal fistulae.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2373-9975
,
2373-9975
DOI:
10.1177/2373997515624219
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2799030-8
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