Anaesthetic management of acquired non malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
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1998-01-11
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Acquired non malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistula is an uncommon complication of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. Patients are usually diagnosed while on mechanical ventilation. The rationale of management is to prevent pulmonary contamination, maintain nutrition and achieve spontaneous ventilation prior to surgical repair. Cautious management of the airway is required during tracheal reconstruction. We present a case of non malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistula in which repair was achieved by primary closure of the tracheal and oesophageal defects.
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Soundaravalli B, Thomas J, Sundar R, Chandrasekar P, Krishnan E, Muralidharan S. Anaesthetic management of acquired non malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistula. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 1998 Jan; 1(1): 56-9