| Clinical experiences of stenting in patients with esophago-bronchial fistula: report of four cases. | |
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PMID: 11197797 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The esophagorespiratory fistula is difficult to treat, and the patients' quality of life is generally poor due to suffering from dysphagia and dyspnea. We performed stent therapy in four cases of the esophagorespiratory fistula associated with esophageal cancer. Three of four patients showed improved symptoms, enabling oral liquid or food intake, although one died of dyspnea despite the therapy. The findings suggest that stent therapy is an effective method to close the esophagorespiratory fistula and to improve the patients' quality of life, although it is temporary and not a radical treatment. |
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Authors:
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N Fukuhara; T Miyazawa; Y Yamashita; M Doi; M Kuwabara; T Kamei; M Ochiai; S Ishioka; M Yamakido |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 39 ISSN: 0918-2918 ISO Abbreviation: Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-23 Completed Date: 2001-04-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204241 Medline TA: Intern Med Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1088-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital. |
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Aged Bronchial Fistula / etiology, surgery* Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects Combined Modality Therapy Deglutition Disorders / etiology Dyspnea / etiology Equipment Design Equipment Failure Esophageal Fistula / etiology, surgery* Esophageal Neoplasms / complications, drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery Esophagectomy Fatal Outcome Hemoptysis / etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Palliative Care* Postoperative Complications Quality of Life Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects Stents* |
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