Broncho-gastric tube fistula as a complication of esophageal replacement
Stringer, D.A.; Pablot, S.M.
Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists 36(1): 61-62
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-2902 PMID: 3980556 Document Number: 254977
Respiratory symptoms are a known complication of esophageal replacement by a gastric tube, and are usually due to aspiration secondary to a stricture. We report here a patient who developed a long standing broncho-gastric tube fistula as the underlying cause of severe respiratory symptoms and an unusual complication of this kind of surgery. This fistula was unsuspected for many years as it could not be demonstrated by the usual barium examinations.