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

ERSÖZ H., NAZLI C.

GENERAL THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.66, no.11, pp.679-683, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11748-018-0933-y
  • Journal Name: GENERAL THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.679-683
  • Keywords: Tracheoesophageal fistula, Septal occluder device, Bronchoscopic surgery, NONMALIGNANT TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, MANAGEMENT, OCCLUSION, AIRWAY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

ObjectiveOne 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.CaseA 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.ConclusionUsing 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.