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Non malignant tracheo-esophageal fistula: Our experience

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Abstract

Background

Non malignant tracheo-esophageal fistula is a rare entity, which is usually post traumatic, post inflammatory or could be a delayed presentation of congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula.

Patients and Methods

In this retrospective study of seven cases, we aim to document and evaluate the causes, presentation and treatment modalities.

Results

All the cases underwent surgical intervention, with single stage definitive repair in four cases and two stage repair in three cases. There was no mortality, and minimal morbidity.

Conclusions

Being a benign disease with fatal complications, early diagnosis and early surgical intervention is the key to successful management of non-malignant tracheo-esophageal fistula.

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  1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, KGM University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Anshuman Darbari MS, Abhishek Suryavanshi MS, Shekhar Tandon M. Ch., Girish Chandra MD & Prashant Kumar Singh MS

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Darbari, A., Suryavanshi, A., Tandon, S. et al. Non malignant tracheo-esophageal fistula: Our experience. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 21, 272–276 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-005-0005-7

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