Gastro-Bronchial Fistula in the Long-Term Follow-up of Operated Case with Esophageal Carcinoma
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Erdal Yekeler 1 * , Hakki Ulutas 2, Bayram Altuntas 3
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1 Ataturk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey2 University of Inonu, School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Malatya, Turkey3 Erzurum Region Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erzurum, Turkey* Corresponding Author

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The development of a fistula between the gastric tube and the bronchial system represents a very rare but potentially catastrophic complication after intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy for esophageal carcinoma. A 67-years-old male patient, who underwent Ivor-Lewis surgery due to esophageal carcinoma six years ago, had persistence of complaints especially to increased cough immediately after food intake.

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Article Type: Brief Report

EUR J GEN MED, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2013, 67-68

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82374

Publication date: 09 Jan 2013

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