Seyed Reza Saghebi

General thoracic surgeon, Tracheal Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Massih Daneshvari Hospital, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - 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 & ...