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）

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>