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  • Title: Gastric antral patch oesophagoplasty for iatrogenic tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
    Author: Talbot ML, Hugh TB, Spratt P.
    Journal: ANZ J Surg; 2007 Apr; 77(4):295-7. PubMed ID: 17388840.
    Abstract:
    Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula is a devastating condition, usually occurring as a late manifestation of oesophageal or other thoracic malignancies. In these cases palliation by placement of an oesophageal stent is the preferred option, but management of a large non-malignant fistula is more complex. In many patients in whom primary repair of the defects is not possible oesophagectomy may be seen as the best treatment. We present a case of a large tracheo-oesophageal fistula repaired with a gastric antral patch oesophagoplasty and intercostal muscle flap.
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