Occlusion of a neo-esophageal-bronchial fistula using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2

TY - JOUR

T1 - Occlusion of a neo-esophageal-bronchial fistula using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2

AU - Young, Jamie A.

AU - Shimi, Sami M.

AU - Alijani, Afhsin

AU - Patil, Pradeep V.

AU - Bhat, Raj

PY - 2012/5

Y1 - 2012/5

N2 - The appearance of a benign fistula between the airway and the gastrointestinal tract is a rare complication of esophagectomy. We report a patient with neo-esophago-bronchial fistula that developed 13 months after two-stage esophagectomy. Repeat thoracotomy was not deemed appropriate given the patient's chronic sepsis and malnutrition. After unsuccessful attempts at endoscopic closure, the fistula was successfully and permanently occluded under radiological guidance with an Amplatzer® Vascular Plug 2. The patient remained asymptomatic, with a measured weight gain, 12 months after the successful fistula occlusion.

AB - The appearance of a benign fistula between the airway and the gastrointestinal tract is a rare complication of esophagectomy. We report a patient with neo-esophago-bronchial fistula that developed 13 months after two-stage esophagectomy. Repeat thoracotomy was not deemed appropriate given the patient's chronic sepsis and malnutrition. After unsuccessful attempts at endoscopic closure, the fistula was successfully and permanently occluded under radiological guidance with an Amplatzer® Vascular Plug 2. The patient remained asymptomatic, with a measured weight gain, 12 months after the successful fistula occlusion.

KW - Aged

KW - Barium

KW - Bronchial Fistula

KW - Esophageal Fistula

KW - Esophagectomy

KW - Female

KW - Follow-Up Studies

KW - Humans

KW - Postoperative Complications

KW - Treatment Outcome

U2 - 10.5152/dir.2013.026

DO - 10.5152/dir.2013.026

M3 - Article

C2 - 23302283

SN - 1305-3612

VL - 19

SP - 259

EP - 262

JO - Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

JF - Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

IS - 3

ER -