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Silicone Airway Stent for Treating Benign Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

For reprint information contact: Po-Jen Ko, MD Tel: 886 3 328 1200 Fax: 886 3 328 5818 Email: pjko{at}cgmh.org.tw, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

We used a silicone tracheal stent successfully to seal a huge benign tracheoesophageal fistula and restore airway patency after treatment with double metallic stenting of the trachea and esophagus failed. The patient was weaned from the ventilator 16 days after the procedure and after 7 months of ventilatory support.

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