Tracheoesophageal Fistula After Long-term Intubation

Tracheoesophageal Fistula After Long-term Intubation

Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula; A Nine-Year Experience

Introduction: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare condition, which could be life-threatening if diagnosed late or mismanaged. Post-intubation TEF is the most common form of acquired, non-malignant TEF and is usually associated with tracheal stenosis, which makes the treatment more challenging. Here, we present our experience of managing 21 patients with post-intubation TEF.   Materials & ...

Tracheoesophageal fistula after caustic ingestion.

Tracheoesophageal fistulas are uncommon and present diverse etiologies, among which is burning of the esophagus due to caustic ingestion. Herein, we report the case of a 27-year-old male patient having ingested a caustic substance 14 days prior and presenting burning retrosternal pain, weakness, productive cough with purulent sputum and dyspnea accompanied by hoarseness for the preceding 24 h. ...

Tracheoesophageal Fistula following Endotracheal Intubation for Organophosphorus Poisoning.

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal communication between the trachea and esophagus. Iatrogenic TEF can be due to endotracheal intubation, rigid bronchoscopy or tracheostomy. Tracheostomy tube cuff volumes and pressures require constant monitoring to avoid tracheal injury. Acquired TEF which occurs after prolonged intubation, usually develops after 15-200 days of mechanical ventilati...

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF)-blind pouch intubation: a case report.

Rusli Arshad Anaesthesiology Department Faculty of Medicine Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Anaesthesia was induced with halothane, the trachea was intubated by a Registrar with a size 3 non-cuffed Portex tube nasally and the lungs ventilated with a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen in a ratio of 2:1 using Ayre's T-piece. No relaX:ant was given as breathing was easily controlled m...