A chronic traumatic tracheoesophageal fistula functioning as a respirator and a phonator simultaneously

Acquired benign tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an infrequent complication of prolonged intubation or chest blunt injury. Controversy exists as to whether this should be repaired in a single-stage or in a two-stage procedure. To understand the advantage of one-stage surgery on this complicated in...

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Main Authors: Wan-Fu Su, Shao-Cheng Liu, Hui-Ming Feng, Li-Chun Hsiao, Chi-Wen Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2014;volume=34;issue=1;spage=40;epage=43;aulast=Su