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Bertrand T, Chatellier G, Mercier O. Management of neo-esophagus-airway fistula after esophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic literature review and meta-analysis. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2024; 39:ivae110. [PMID: 38814807 PMCID: PMC11222295 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Neo-oesophageal-airway fistula (NEAF) between gastric conduit and airway is a rare but life-threatening complication of oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer. Optimal treatment remains unknown. A meta-analysis of good-quality case series may help determine whether nonoperative management (NOM) only, upfront surgery (S), or NOM followed by surgery is associated with better 1-year post-treatment mortality, resumption of oral diet and fistula recurrence. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science for publications in English reporting case series of management and survival in patients with NEAF. Of the 177 identified studies, 62 were duplicates and 95 were not relevant to our topic. Three studies were excluded after a full-text review, due to absence of reporting of 1-year survival. Exclusion criteria to identified publications were: abstract only, malignant NEAF, absence of oesophagectomy and esogastric anastomosis, fewer than 5 patients and NEAF not the main focus of the study. Data-extraction was conducted in accordance with MOOSE guidelines. Data were pooled using random-effects model. RESULTS Seventeen studies (302 patients) were included. One-year post-treatment mortality was considerably lower with NOM followed by surgery [33%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.17-0.48] than with NOM (68%; 95% CI, 0.39-0.97) or S (67%; 95% CI, 0.36-0.98). Fistula location was not associated with 1-year mortality. Neither resumption of an oral diet nor fistula recurrence differed significantly across treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS NOM to prepare patients for surgery followed by surgical repair may provide the highest 1-year survival of patients with NEAF. However, patient selection criteria to each of 3 treatment strategies may have affected our findings.
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- Thibaud Bertrand
- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart and Lung Transplantation, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris-Saint-Joseph, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart and Lung Transplantation, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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Murad F, Klevebro F, Henriksson G, Rouvelas I, Lindblad M, Nilsson M. Management and outcomes in a consecutive series of patients with aero-digestive fistula at a tertiary gastro-esophageal surgery center. Dis Esophagus 2024; 37:doad068. [PMID: 38100731 PMCID: PMC10906709 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doad068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Aerodigestive fistula (ADF) is defined as a pathological connection between the upper digestive tract and the airway. ADF is associated with high morbidity and mortality and management is often complex. A cohort study including all patients admitted with ADF 2004-2022 at a single tertiary esophageal surgery center was performed based on prospectively collected administrative data and retrospectively collected electronic patient chart data,. Patient demographics, performance status, comorbidity, fistula characteristics, management, and outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality were assessed in patients with ADF of three distinct types: (i) tumor overgrowth-related, (ii) various benign etiologies, and (iii) post-esophagectomy. Sixty-one patients with ADF were included in the study, 33 (54.1%) tumor overgrowth-related, six (9.8%) benign and 22 (36.1%) post-esophagectomy. In the post-esophagectomy group 15 out of 22 (68.2%) patients were diagnosed with anastomotic leakage prior to ADF diagnosis. Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) were used for temporary fistula sealing in 59 out of 61 (96.7%) patients, of which most received stents in both the digestive tract and airway. Temporary fistula sealing with stents was successful enabling discharge from hospital in 47 out of 59 (79.7%) patients. Definitive ADF repair was performed in 16 (26.2%) patients, of which one (6.3%) died within 90-days and 15 could be discharged home with permanently sealed fistulas. ADF is a complex condition associated with high mortality, which often requires multiple advanced interventions. SEMS can be applied in the airway and simultaneously in the digestive tract to temporarily seal the ADF as bridge to definitive surgical repair.
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- Fahad Murad
- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Oncology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Bertrand T, Mercier O, Leymarie N, Issard J, Honart JF, Fabre D, Kolb F, Fadel E. Surgical cervicothoracic-flap repair of neoesophagus-airway fistula after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A retrospective cohort study. JTCVS Tech 2024; 23:123-131. [PMID: 38351987 PMCID: PMC10859646 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Objective To evaluate outcomes of surgical repair of postesophagectomy neoesophagus-airway fistulas (NEAFs). Methods We retrospectively included consecutive patients with NEAF managed by various techniques at our center between August 2009 and July 2021. Result Of the 11 patients (median age, 60 years; interquartile range, 58, 62), 4 had received induction chemoradiotherapy and 4 others induction chemotherapy. NEAF was mainly a complication of anastomotic leakage (n = 6) or attempted stenosis treatment (n = 3). The airway mainly involved was the trachea (n = 8). Airway defects were repaired by resection-anastomosis (n = 5), perforator flaps (n = 4), pedicled pericardium (n = 1), and/or direct suturing (n = 2). Gastric conduit defects were repaired by perforator flaps (n = 6), direct suturing (n = 2), or pedicled pericardium (n = 1). Of the 7 perforator flaps, 4 were internal mammary-artery, two dorsal intercostal-artery, and one supraclavicular-artery flaps. After a median follow-up of 100 months, 2 patients died on early postoperative course from NEAF repair failure and 3 from late NEAF recurrence at 4, 11, and 33 months. Among the remaining 6 patients, 1 died from local tumoral recurrence at 13 months, 1 was last on follow-up at 27 months, alive and eating normally. The other 4 were free from NEAF recurrence and dysphagia or swallowing disorder at 50 months' follow-up. These 4 results were obtained thanks to perforator flap interposition and airway resection anastomosis. Conclusions Surgical NEAF repair using perforator flap interposition may provide satisfactory long-term function after strong prehabilitation.
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- Thibaud Bertrand
- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, GHPSJ, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, GHPSJ, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, GHPSJ, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, GHPSJ, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, GHPSJ, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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Nishimura T, Fuse C, Akita M, Takase N, Maeda E, Abe K, Kozuki A, Yokoyama K, Tanaka T, Kishi S, Sakamoto T, Sakai T, Kaneda K. A case report of a gastrobronchial fistula and lung abscess caused by leakage from the staple line of a gastric tube after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Surg Case Rep 2021; 7:95. [PMID: 33856574 PMCID: PMC8050132 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-021-01178-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrobronchial fistulas are rare, but life-threatening, complications of esophagectomy. They are caused by anastomotic leakage and mainly occur around anastomotic sites. In the present paper, we report a rare case of leakage from the staple line of a gastric tube after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, which was successfully treated using an intercostal muscle flap and lung resection. CASE PRESENTATION A 61-year-old male underwent subtotal esophagectomy with regional lymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer. The sutures along the staple line of the gastric tube failed 11 days after surgery, and a pulmonary abscess was also found on imaging. The abscess did not heal after conservative treatment; therefore, right lower lobectomy, gastrobronchial fistula resection, primary closure, and patching of the leaking portion of the gastric tube with an intercostal muscle flap were performed 9 months after the first operation. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged on the 354th day. CONCLUSIONS We experienced a case involving a gastrobronchial fistula caused by leakage from the staple line of a gastric tube and successfully treated it by performing right lower lobectomy and patching the leak with an intercostal muscle flap.
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- Tohru Nishimura
- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Steel Memorial Hirohata Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Steel Memorial Hirohata Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, 675-8611, Japan
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Persson S, Rouvelas I, Kumagai K, Song H, Lindblad M, Lundell L, Nilsson M, Tsai JA. Treatment of esophageal anastomotic leakage with self-expanding metal stents: analysis of risk factors for treatment failure. Endosc Int Open 2016; 4:E420-6. [PMID: 27092321 PMCID: PMC4831922 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-102878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM The endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic esophageal stents (SEMS) has become the preferred primary treatment for esophageal anastomotic leakage in many institutions. The aim of this study was to investigate possible risk factors for failure of SEMS-based therapy in patients with esophageal anastomotic leakage. PATIENTS AND METHODS Beginning in 2003, all patients with an esophageal leak were initially approached and assessed for temporary closure with a SEMS. Until 2014, all patients at the Karolinska University Hospital with a leak from an esophagogastric or esophagojejunal anastomosis were identified. Data regarding the characteristics of the patients and leaks and the treatment outcomes were compiled. Failure of the SEMS treatment strategy was defined as death due to the leak or a major change in management strategy. The risk factors for treatment failure were analyzed with simple and multivariable logistic regression statistics. RESULTS A total of 447 patients with an esophagogastric or esophagojejunal anastomosis were identified. Of these patients, 80 (18 %) had an anastomotic leak, of whom 46 (58 %) received a stent as first-line treatment. In 29 of these 46 patients, the leak healed without any major change in treatment strategy. Continuous leakage after the application of a stent, decreased physical performance preoperatively, and concomitant esophagotracheal fistula were identified as independent risk factors for failure with multivariable logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION Stent treatment for esophageal anastomotic leakage is successful in the majority of cases. Continuous leakage after initial stent insertion, decreased physical performance preoperatively, and the development of an esophagotracheal fistula decrease the probability of successful treatment.
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- Saga Persson
- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, and Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden,Corresponding author Jon A. Tsai, MD Division of Surgery, K53Department of Clinical Science Intervention and TechnologyKarolinska InstitutetCentre for Digestive DiseasesKarolinska University Hospital141 86 Stockholm Sweden+49-8-585-823-40
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van Halsema EE, van Hooft JE. Clinical outcomes of self-expandable stent placement for benign esophageal diseases: A pooled analysis of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015. [PMID: 25685270 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.135.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIM To analyze the outcomes of self-expandable stent placement for benign esophageal strictures and benign esophageal leaks in the literature. METHODS The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant articles published between January 2000 and July 2014. Eight prospective studies were identified that analyzed the outcomes of stent placement for refractory benign esophageal strictures. The outcomes of stent placement for benign esophageal leaks, perforations and fistulae were extracted from 20 retrospective studies that were published after the inclusion period of a recent systematic review. Data were pooled and analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FC SEMS) (n = 85), biodegradable (BD) stents (n = 77) and self-expandable plastic stents (SEPS) (n = 70) were inserted in 232 patients with refractory benign esophageal strictures. The overall clinical success rate was 24.2% and according to stent type 14.1% for FC SEMS, 32.9% for BD stents and 27.1% for SEPS. Stent migration occurred in 24.6% of cases. The overall complication rate was 31.0%, including major (17.7%) and minor (13.4%) complications. A total of 643 patients were treated with self-expandable stents mainly for postsurgical leaks (64.5%), iatrogenic perforations (19.6%), Boerhaave's syndrome (7.8%) and fistulae (3.7%). FC SEMS and partially covered SEMS were used in the majority of patients. Successful closure of the defect was achieved in 76.8% of patients and according to etiology in 81.4% for postsurgical leaks, 86.0% for perforations and 64.7% for fistulae. The pooled stent migration rate was 16.5%. Stent-related complications occurred in 13.4% of patients, including major (7.8%) and minor (5.5%) complications. CONCLUSION The outcomes of stent placement for refractory benign esophageal strictures were poor. However, randomized trials are needed to put this into perspective. The evidence on successful stent placement for benign esophageal leaks, perforations and fistulae is promising.
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- Emo E van Halsema
- Emo E van Halsema, Jeanin E van Hooft, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emo E van Halsema, Jeanin E van Hooft, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Meyerson SL, Mehta CK. Managing complications II: conduit failure and conduit airway fistulas. J Thorac Dis 2014; 6 Suppl 3:S364-71. [PMID: 24876943 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Conduit failure and conduit airway fistula are rare complications after esophagectomy, however they can be catastrophic resulting in high mortality. Survivors can expect a prolonged hospital course with multiple interventions and an extended period of time prior to being able to resume oral nutrition. High index of suspicion can aid in early diagnosis. Conduit failure usually requires a period of proximal esophageal diversion and staged reconstruction. Conduit airway fistulas may be amenable to endoscopic repair but this has a high failure rate and many patients will require surgical repair with closure of the fistula and interposition of vascularized tissue to minimize recurrence.
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- Shari L Meyerson
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL, 60611, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL, 60611, USA
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