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Benign oesophagobronchial fistulae

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Two patients with recurrent long-standing pulmonary infection underwent surgery for bronchiectasis. At operation an oesophageal communication was observed. The oesophageal fistula was divided and lobectomy performed. Both have done well following surgery. Diagnosis and management of oesophagobronchial fistula is discussed along with a review of relevant literature.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, 632 004, Vellore, India

    Sudhakar Williams (Senior House Surgeon), S Muralidharan (Professor), Roy J Korula (Junior Lecturer), George Nova (Senior Registrar), Nithyananda Shetty (Professor and Head of Unit II) & PS Jairaj (Professor and Head)

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Williams, S., Muralidharan, S., Korula, R.J. et al. Benign oesophagobronchial fistulae. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 4, 79–81 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664093

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