A TECHNIQUE FOR CORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE WILSON-COOK ESOPHAGEAL PROSTHESIS IN MALIGNANT TRACHEO-OESPHAGEAL FISTULA

Authors
MCBIRNIE JM PUGH GC CARNOCHAN F
Citation
Jm. Mcbirnie et al., A TECHNIQUE FOR CORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE WILSON-COOK ESOPHAGEAL PROSTHESIS IN MALIGNANT TRACHEO-OESPHAGEAL FISTULA, Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 29(2), 1995, pp. 79-81
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365580
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
79 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5580(1995)29:2<79:ATFCPO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A simple technique is described for accurate placement of the Wilson C ook prosthesis in the management of malignant tracheo-oesophageal fist ula. This cuffed tube permits effective occlusion of the fistula while earlier problems of oesophageal intubation (migration, erosion, etc.) are avoided.