Esophageal bypass surgery as a definitive repair of recurrent acquired benign bronchoesophageal fistula

Abstract Background Acquired benign bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is rare and develops as a complication of other diseases, mostly of inflammatory processes and traumas of the chest. The treatment of choice is a surgical repair, which is considered definitive and leads to successful outcomes. Howe...

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Main Authors: Jiri Vachtenheim, Robert Lischke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0902-2