Abstract
An esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is an often fatal consequence of esophageal or bronchogenic carcinomas. The preferred treatment is placement of esophageal and/or airway stents. Stent placement must be performed as quickly as possible since patients with ERFs are at a high risk for aspiration pneumonia. In this review, choice of stents and stenting area, fistula reopening and its management, and the long-term outcome in the interventional management of malignant ERFs are considered. Lastly, a review of esophagopulmonary fistulas will also be provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-140 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Korean Journal of Radiology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Esophagopleural fistula
- Esophagorespiratory fistula
- Interventional technique
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging