Esophageal stricture is a well-described complication following tracheoesophageal fistula repair. Herein, we report two patients who had persistent esophageal strictures after several months of repeat balloon dilatations. Each patient was treated with a single application of topical mitomycin C in addition to esophageal dilatation, which resulted in complete resolution of the stricture.

Purpose: Tracheo esophageal fistula repair are usually complicated by the development of anastomotic leaks and strictures. The technique of anastomosis has long been a matter of debate. The most common method has been transverse circular esophageal anastomosis. We aim to bring down the frequency of early complications associated with conventional technique of esophageal repair by introduction o...

Purpose: Tracheo esophageal fistula repair are usually complicated by the development of anastomotic leaks and strictures. The technique of anastomosis has long been a matter of debate. The most common method has been transverse circular esophageal anastomosis. We aim to bring down the frequency of early complications associated with conventional technique of esophageal repair by introduction o...

Esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare esophageal anomaly in children. We have successfully applied three-dimensional technique of computed tomography on four consecutive babies with this anomaly in order to accurately measure the length of the gap between the two esophageal segments, which is important for preoperative plan and the feasibility and timing of delayed prim...

Background: Malignant airway-esophageal fistulas are a serious complication of advance esophageal or lung cancers. Aims: To assess the quality of life pre and post stent insertion and to examine the role of treatment and location of AEF as factors influencing survival in patients with AEF managed with airway and/or esophageal stent insertion Methods: 112 patients with airway–esophageal fistula ...

Prognosis of inoperable or recurrent esophageal carcinoma is, at best, poor. Once an esophagotracheal fistula has developed, the overall condition of the patient declines rapidly. Aspiration pneumonia and severe coughing are common. The introduction of esophageal tubes does not always seal the fistula sufficiently and may compromise the airway causing stridor and dyspnea. In 30 patients (25 mal...

OBJECTIVES Esophageal strictures and esophagorespiratory fistulas are complications of malignant esophageal tumors, which are difficult to manage. The efficacy of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for palliation of malignant esophageal strictures and fistulas was investigated prospectively. METHODS Forty-three SEMS were inserted in 41 patients with malignant esophageal stricture or fistula. ...

Gastrointestinal fistulas may be successfully managed endoscopically [1]. Novel endoscopic techniques for full thickness tissue approximation may serve as adjuvants for assisting fistula closure [2,3]; an example is a flexible endoscopic suturing system [4]. We describe a case of a chronic esophageal fistula, treated previously with endoscopic clipping and esophageal stenting, which was success...

OBJECTIVE To describe the early complications of esophageal replacement with colon in children. METHODS Descriptive cross-sectional study from 2005 to 2011 in pediatric patients diagnosed with alkali intake, esophageal atresia or esophageal injury traumatic esophageal replacement handled via retrosternal colon. Descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS 20.0. RESULTS We included 19 esophag...