BIFURCATE TRACHEAL STENT WITH FOAM CUFF FOR TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA- UTILIZATION OF RECONSTRUCTION MODES OF SPIRAL COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY

Authors
ALBES JM PROKOP M GEBEL M DONOW C SCHAFERS HJ
Citation
Jm. Albes et al., BIFURCATE TRACHEAL STENT WITH FOAM CUFF FOR TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA- UTILIZATION OF RECONSTRUCTION MODES OF SPIRAL COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, 42(6), 1994, pp. 367-369
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System",Surgery
Journal title
The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
01716425
Volume
42
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
367 - 369
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(1994)42:6<367:BTSWFC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Malignant tracheo-esophageal fistulae can be palliated with bifurcate tracheal stents. However, stents must be manufactured according to the individual anatomy. In these instances a foam cuff can result in bett er sealing of the fistulized area. We present a successful implantatio n of a bifurcate tracheal stent with foam cuff. To facilitate preopera tive planning reconstruction possibilities offered by spiral computed tomography were used.