Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula repair, due to prolonged mechanical ventilation, in patient with double incomplete aortic arch

Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula repair, due to prolonged mechanical ventilation, in patient with double incomplete aortic arch

We report a case of the repair of an acquired benign tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged mechanical invasive ventilation. Patient had an unknown double incomplete aortic arch determining a vascular ring above trachea and esophagus. External tracheobronchial compression, caused by the va...

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Main Authors: Davide Zampieri, Alessandro Pangoni, Giuseppe Marulli, Federico Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-10-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Aortic arch anomalies
tracheoesophageal fistula.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/974

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