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01-11-2018 | Case Report

A new method of tracheoesophageal fistula treatment: Using an atrial septal defect occluder device for closure—The first Turkish experience

Authors: Hasan Ersoz, Cem Nazli

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 11/2018

Abstract

Objective

One of the techniques used in the treatment of tracheoesophageal fistula is applying the umbrella catheter, designed for closure of atrial septal defects, in this region. In the literature, we have encountered only 9 case reports in this regard. We shared a successfully closed tracheoesophageal fistula case with this technique.

Case

A tracheoesophageal fistula in a 47-year-old male patient was successfully closed with an atrial septal defect occluder device. The patient died on the 42nd day after the procedure with no atrial septal defect occluder device-related problems.

Conclusion

Using of atrial septal defect occluder device may be an appropriate option for tracheoesophageal fistula treatment. It can be said that the procedure is successful when the device is completely covered. Even so, there is a need for multi-centered, randomized, controlled studies of large series about the subject.

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Title: A new method of tracheoesophageal fistula treatment: Using an atrial septal defect occluder device for closure—The first Turkish experience
Authors: Hasan Ersoz
Cem Nazli
Publication date: 01-11-2018
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 11/2018
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-0933-y

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

A new method of tracheoesophageal fistula treatment: Using an atrial septal defect occluder device for closure—The first Turkish experience

Abstract

Objective

Case

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Case

Conclusion

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