Esophago-airway fistula in AIDS

Fistula formation between the esophagus and airway in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is extremely unusual. We report 2 cases, the first in a patient who did not undergo definitive surgical management and died shortly after diagnosis. The second patient was managed successfully for 5 months by in...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 60; no. 2; pp. 440 - 442
Main Authors Temes, R. Thomas, Wong, Rose S., Davis, Michael, Kessler, Randolph M., Wernly, Jorge A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.08.1995
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchial Fistula - complications
Bronchial Fistula - therapy
Esophageal Fistula - complications
Esophageal Fistula - therapy
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Male
Medical sciences
Stents
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - complications
Human
Immunopathology
Esophageal disease
AIDS
Fistula
Immune deficiency
Esophagus
Infection
Case study
Treatment
Viral disease
Digestive diseases
ENT disease
Complication
Trachea
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Summary:Fistula formation between the esophagus and airway in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is extremely unusual. We report 2 cases, the first in a patient who did not undergo definitive surgical management and died shortly after diagnosis. The second patient was managed successfully for 5 months by insertion of a Celestin endoesophageal prosthesis. This procedure can be performed with low morbidity and mortality, and may become the treatment of choice for this complex problem.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(95)00004-5