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Chest, Vol 99, 777-780, Copyright © 1991 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Management of an extensive tracheoesophageal fistula by cervical esophageal exclusion

RJ Landreneau, SR Hazelrigg, TM Boley, JA Johnson and JJ Curtis
Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia 65212.

Giant tracheoesophageal fistulae occurring in ventilator-dependent patients usually result in significant ventilatory embarrassment. Cervical exclusion of the fistula can safely control the fistula and quickly restore adequate ventilation to these critically ill patients.




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