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A new method of tracheoesophageal fistula treatment: Using an atrial septal defect occluder device for closure—The first Turkish experience

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Objective

One of the techniques used in the treatment of tracheoesophageal fistula is applying the umbrella catheter, designed for closure of atrial septal defects, in this region. In the literature, we have encountered only 9 case reports in this regard. We shared a successfully closed tracheoesophageal fistula case with this technique.

Case

A tracheoesophageal fistula in a 47-year-old male patient was successfully closed with an atrial septal defect occluder device. The patient died on the 42nd day after the procedure with no atrial septal defect occluder device-related problems.

Conclusion

Using of atrial septal defect occluder device may be an appropriate option for tracheoesophageal fistula treatment. It can be said that the procedure is successful when the device is completely covered. Even so, there is a need for multi-centered, randomized, controlled studies of large series about the subject.

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  1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey

    Hasan Ersoz

  2. Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey

    Cem Nazli

  3. Izmir Katip Celebi Universitesi Ataturk Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Gogus Cerrahisi Klinigi, Karabaglar, 35150, Izmir, Turkey

    Hasan Ersoz

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Ersoz, H., Nazli, C. A new method of tracheoesophageal fistula treatment: Using an atrial septal defect occluder device for closure—The first Turkish experience. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 66, 679–683 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-0933-y

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