Laparoscopic transhiatal stapled closure of spontaneous pleuroesophageal fistula: A case report

Pleuroesophageal (PE) fistula (PEF) is rare and usually presents secondary to tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Boerhaave syndrome, penetrating foreign bodies, erosive oesophagitis, post-mediastinal and gastroesophageal surgeries and neoplasm. We present a case of spontaneous PEF, successfull...

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Published inJournal of minimal access surgery Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 433 - 436
Main Authors Kaderi, Saif, Rege, Sameer, Vasa, Dhaval, Sonewane, Chetan, Bhesaniya, Dhaval, Shah, Sulay, Badhe, Padma
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2023
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case reports
Fistula
laparoscopic stapling
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Methylene blue
pleuroesophageal fistula
spontaneous
Surgical outcomes
Unusual Case
spontaneous
pleuroesophageal fistula
Laparoscopic stapling
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Summary:Pleuroesophageal (PE) fistula (PEF) is rare and usually presents secondary to tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Boerhaave syndrome, penetrating foreign bodies, erosive oesophagitis, post-mediastinal and gastroesophageal surgeries and neoplasm. We present a case of spontaneous PEF, successfully treated laparoscopically with stapling done through the hiatus.
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ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI:10.4103/jmas.jmas_138_21