Successful tubes treatment of esophageal fistula / 浙江大学学报(英文版)(B辑:生物医学和生物技术)
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
;
(12): 709-714, 2007.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-277340
ABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To discuss the merits of "tubes treatment" for esophageal fistula (EF).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A 66-year-old female who suffered from a bronchoesophageal and esophagothoratic fistula underwent a successful "three tubes treatment" (close chest drainage, negative pressure suction at the leak, and nasojejunal feeding tube), combination of antibiotics, antacid drugs and nutritional support. Another 55-year-old male patient developed an esophagopleural fistula (EPF) after esophageal carcinoma operation. He too was treated conservatively with the three tubes strategy as mentioned above towards a favorable outcome.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The two patients recovered with the tubes treatment, felt well and became able to eat and drink, presenting no complaint.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tubes treatment is an effective basic way for EF. It may be an alternative treatment option.</p>
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Main subject:
Suction
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Chest Tubes
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Drainage
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Esophageal Fistula
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Treatment Outcome
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Enteral Nutrition
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Methods
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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