Abstract

Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF) are pathologic communications between the esophagus and the trachea or bronchi. The development of a TEF can result from malignant or benign etiologies. A common approach for the treatment of TEFs is the placement of endobronchial and esophageal stents to facilitate healing of the communication. This case report describes the successful treatment of a TEF resulting from calcified mediastinal lymphadenopathy due to a previous Histoplasmosis capsulatum infection. In addition to placement of endobronchial and esophageal stents, the non-healing TEF was treated with ACell (Gentrix®) decellularized porcine urinary bladder matrix to facilitate complete closure of the fistulous tract.

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Title
Successful endobronchial treatment of a non-healing tracheoesophageal fistula from a previous histoplasmosis capsulatum infection using decellularized porcine urinary bladder matrix
Author
Mahajan, Amit K 1 ; Newkirk, Mia 2 ; Rosner, Carolyn 1 ; Khandhar, Sandeep J 1 

 Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA 
 Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA 
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Aug 2018
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
20428812
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3170672204
Copyright
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