Spontaneous closure of a large tracheal fistula due to descending necrotizing mediastinitis

Authors
Kato, H Ohkubo, N Akazawa, K Iseki, H Haruna, M
Citation
H. Kato et al., Spontaneous closure of a large tracheal fistula due to descending necrotizing mediastinitis, ANN THORAC, 69(4), 2000, pp. 1249-1251
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1249 - 1251
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200004)69:4<1249:SCOALT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We present a case of a 77-year-old man who had a large tracheal fistula due to descending necrotizing mediastinitis. He underwent long-term care with a respirator after mediastinal drainage operations. The fistula was covered spontaneously with the anterior wall of the esophagus 1.5 months postopera tively. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.