Esophageal Fistula

03/01/1956 - "Plastic repair of esophageal fistula of tuberculous origin with a diaphragmatic cuff."
08/01/1997 - "To evaluate prospectively the efficacy of plastic-covered metallic endoprostheses in patients with malignant esophageal fistulas and perforations. "
08/01/1997 - "Malignant esophageal fistulas and perforations: management with plastic-covered metallic endoprostheses."
08/01/2002 - "Esophageal plastic stent (out diameter 40 French) was placed in five patients with malignant stricture-three of them with tracheo-esophageal fistula. "
11/01/1976 - "A method is described for non surgical peroral positioning of a plastic prosthesis under visual control in patients with obstructing cardio-esophageal malignancy or with pulmonary-esophageal fistula. "

01/01/2020 - "An age of <60-65 years, ulcerative type, squamous cell cancer, T4 stage, incomplete response, fluorouracil-based regimen, and stenosis were associated with an increased risk of esophageal fistula during or after radiotherapy. "
05/01/2002 - "Despite its significant toxicity for esophageal fistula, this concurrent CT-RT protocol of protracted 5-fluorouracil infusion and cisplatin appears feasible and effective for T4 esophageal cancer with or without fistulas."
05/01/2023 - "We report a case of unresectable advanced esophageal cancer with an esophageal fistula that was treated with pembrolizumab plus CDDP plus 5-FU therapy and the fistula was closed. "

05/01/2002 - "Despite its significant toxicity for esophageal fistula, this concurrent CT-RT protocol of protracted 5-fluorouracil infusion and cisplatin appears feasible and effective for T4 esophageal cancer with or without fistulas."

05/01/2018 - "If oral meglumine diatrizoate can be used to screening esophageal fistula, more patients will benefit from early detection and treatment."
05/01/2018 - "To our knowledge, this study protocol is the first to identify the sensitivity and specificity of oral meglumine diatrizoate in an esophagogram for screening esophageal fistula during radiotherapy. "
05/01/2018 - "The purpose of this trial is identified the sensitivity and specificity of oral meglumine diatrizoate in an esophagogram for screening esophageal fistula during radiotherapy. "
01/01/2020 - "During radiotherapy, 10 cases of esophageal fistula were detected or suspected based on the oral meglumine diatrizoate esophagography findings, and eight of those cases were confirmed by CT and esophagoscopy. "
01/01/2020 - "Weekly oral meglumine diatrizoate esophagograms were performed to screen for esophageal fistulas during radiotherapy. "

11/17/2023 - "Better tissue selectivity of primarily non-thermic pulsed field ablation (PFA) may eliminate collateral injury, particularly the risk of atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF). "
01/01/2023 - "A CT chest revealed an atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) and a CT head showed bilateral septic emboli. "
10/19/2022 - "Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but usually fatal disorder. "
06/01/2021 - "Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare serious surgical event. "
04/01/2021 - "Although aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication following button battery ingestion, its clinical manifestations are significant and outcomes are poor. "

09/01/2000 - "No esophageal fistula could be detected by barium meal swallow study. "
01/01/2016 - "Barium swallow, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, bronchoscopy and Computed Tomography of the chest demonstrated a broncho-esophageal fistula between the apical segmental bronchus of the lower right lobe and the middle section of the esophagus. "
04/01/2003 - "To evaluate the long term outcomes 26 patients treated at birth for EA with Tracheo Esophageal Fistula (TEF) were examined 8-28 (mean 15.8) years later by clinical evaluation, including barium meal, fiberoptic upper GI endoscopy, 24 hour ambulatory two-channel pH-monitoring and stationary esophageal manometry. "
05/01/2018 - "Because of side effect of barium esophagography, it cannot be used to screening esophageal fistula during radiotherapy. "
10/01/2017 - "Two weeks later, patient developed aspiration pneumonia and further workup showed trachea-esophageal fistula documented by barium swallow. "

01/01/2013 - "Endoscopic injection of fibrin glue into the long-standing thoracic-esophageal fistula promoted closure of the esophageal wall defect and enabled her to restart oral intake. "
01/01/1997 - "A case of fibrin sealant application for closing benign trachea-esophageal fistula (TEF)."
11/01/1994 - "[Two cases of esophageal fistula, in which a fibrin glue preparation was effective]."
05/01/2020 - "Conclusions  PGA sheets with fibrin glue were safe for esophageal fistula closure after esophagectomy and do not involve the risk of AEs."
01/01/1999 - "Further treatment (glue or fibrin sealant injection, additional stent insertion) was attempted in 7 cases of persistent or relapsing esophageal fistula, with sealing obtained in 5 of them. "

12/01/2014 - "Partially covered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS), have been suggested as an alternative to surgery in the treatment of esophageal fistulas of benign etiology. "
01/01/1999 - "Three models of covered metal stents are available to seal esophageal fistulas. "
07/01/1995 - "Expandable metal coil stent for treatment of broncho-esophageal fistula."
07/01/1999 - "The Z-stent was one of the first self-expanding metal prostheses used for palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and respiratory esophageal fistula. "
08/01/2000 - "The aim of this study was to review the long-term results of treating benign esophageal fistula and stenosis using self-expanding metal stents. "

01/01/2015 - "Polyglycolic acid sheets for repair of refractory esophageal fistula."
05/01/2020 - "Endoscopic closure of refractory esophageal fistula after esophagectomy using polyglycolic acid sheets: a pilot study."
01/01/2019 - "Successful treatment of pleural empyema caused by an intrathoracic esophageal fistula after iatrogenic esophageal perforation with polyglycolic acid sheets."
10/01/2018 - "Polyglycolic acid sheet fibrin glue filling method for esophageal fistula."
05/01/2020 - "Few studies have assessed use of polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets with fibrin glue for esophageal fistulas. "

09/01/2018 - "Complete closure of the esophageal fistula was performed in 22 patients after endoscopic injection of alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer. "
09/01/2018 - "This prospective study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic injection of alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer for intractable esophageal fistulas. "
01/01/2014 - "Successful treatment of esophageal fistulas with endoscopic injection of alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer."
09/01/2018 - "Endoscopic treatment of esophageal fistulas after esophagectomy with injection of an alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer: a phase II study."
05/01/2004 - "We report a case of carcinoma following 42 years of chronic empyema in a patient who underwent surgery for a hydatid cyst at the age of 3. At the time of diagnosis, an esophageal fistula was observed and treated with cyanoacrylate. "

07/01/2019 - "Conclusion: Modified double-covered self-expandable segmental metallic stents are safe and effective for palliation of esophageal fistula."
01/01/2018 - "This review focuses on the efficacy of fully-covered metallic stents in treating benign esophageal fistulas. "
04/07/2023 - "Esophageal fistula remains one of the main postoperative complications, with the treatment often requiring the use of stents. "
01/01/2022 - "The Unexpected Formation of a Broncho-Esophageal Fistula of the Right Main Stem Bronchus Status Post Esophageal Stent Placement: A Case Report."
03/19/2021 - "Effectiveness and safety of a newly designed partially covered tracheal metallic Y-shaped stent for the treatment of high cervical gastro-tracheal or tracheo-esophageal fistula: A retrospective observational study."

01/01/2022 - "One patient developed postoperative esophageal fistula, which improved after conservative treatment. "
09/01/2013 - "One case with postoperative esophageal fistula was cured by conservative treatment. "
11/01/2012 - "If conservative treatment failed or esophageal fistula recurred, plate removal was offered. "
05/01/2009 - "One patient developed esophageal fistula, but recovered with conservative treatment. "
10/01/1960 - "[Conservative therapy of a case of tuberculous broncho-esophageal fistula]."

11/01/1987 - "Improved palliation of a respiratory-esophageal fistula with a cuffed esophageal prosthesis."
05/01/2021 - "The carotid-esophageal fistula is a rare and serious complication of the metallic esophageal prosthesis. "
10/01/2012 - "But it's the only model that allows a designated spontaneous closure of the trachea-esophageal fistula after prosthesis removal."
08/01/2003 - "One woman presenting EPPF was treated by exclusion followed by ascending aorta to abdominal aorta bypass grafting, removal of the prosthesis, esophageal exclusion, and directed esophageal fistula. "
10/01/2001 - "The esophageal fistula was successfully treated by esotracheal prosthesis."

01/01/2002 - "Disturbed anastomotic healing after esophagectomy: a novel treatment of a benign tracheo-neo-esophageal fistula."
05/01/2020 - "Background and study aims  Esophageal fistulas after esophagectomy are associated with high mortality and poor quality of life. "
09/01/2018 - "Patients and methods  This single-center prospective phase II trial included patients with more than 1 wk of conservative medical treatment for intractable esophageal fistulas after esophagectomy. "
08/01/2001 - "In the present study, we investigated combined esophagectomies as a radical treatment of the malignant esophageal fistulas. "
05/01/2020 - "Patients who had refractory esophageal fistulas after esophagectomy were included. "

01/01/2022 - "Therapy is recommended in patients with esophageal fistula and no severe symptoms and intoxication. "
11/14/2020 - "Our experience shows the usefulness of E-Vac therapy in the management of anastomotic and non-anastomotic esophageal fistulas. "
06/06/2020 - "Endoscopic therapy is an alternative method for treating esophageal fistula. "
01/01/2012 - "We conclude that endovascular therapy is a reasonable method for aorto-esophageal fistula in the acute hemorrhagic phase, but early treatment of an erosive esophagus is suggested to avoid further morbidity."
11/01/1994 - "Two successful cases of endoscopic therapy for esophageal fistula are reported herein. "