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  • Title: Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula following blunt trauma to the chest.
    Author: Karunaratne BL, Gooneratne PA, Wijesekara S, Goonetilleke G.
    Journal: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann; 2002 Dec; 10(4):349-50. PubMed ID: 12538286.
    Abstract:
    Tracheoesophageal fistula following blunt chest trauma is rare. Typically the patient is a young male with an elastic chest wall who is involved in a motor vehicle accident. In this case the victim was a motorcyclist who collided with a stationary lorry. He underwent surgery 4 weeks after the injury made an uncomplicated recovery.
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