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Thorax 63:1024-1025 doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091686
  • Case Report

Combined endoscopic approach in the treatment of benign broncho-oesophageal fistula

  1. G De Luca1,
  2. S Griffo2,
  3. M Monaco2,
  4. G Fraioli2,
  5. L Di Tommaso2,
  6. P Stassano2
  1. 1
    Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Istituto Clinico Pineta Grande, Castel Volturno (CE), Naples, Italy
  2. 2
    Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, University Federico II, School of Medicine, Naples, Italy
  1. Dr G De Luca, Via Corso Secondigliano 519, 80144 Naples, Italy; giu.deluc{at}libero.it
  • Received 5 October 2007
  • Accepted 19 February 2008

Abstract

The treatment of benign broncho-oesophageal fistula is usually surgical but sometimes other methods of treatment are preferred. The case history is described of an adult in poor general condition in which an endoscopic approach combined with the use of fibrin glue on the bronchial side and metallic clips on the oesophageal side was used to close the fistula.

Footnotes

  • Competing interests: None.