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  • Title: [Tracheoesophageal fistula after blunt thoracic trauma: recognition and treatment].
    Author: Valesky A, Schildberg FW, Heberer G.
    Journal: Chirurg; 1979 Nov; 50(11):690-4. PubMed ID: 527400.
    Abstract:
    Three cases of tracheoesophageal fistula as a result of nonpenetrating chest trauma were surgically repaired. Another 31 cases were found in the literature. 'Thrown against a steering wheel' was the cause of injury in the majority of patients. Though the fistula became characteristically symptomatic 3 to 7 days after the accident, the diagnosis was often delayed for several months. No patient recovered without operation. After demarcation of the area of contusion and necrosis, especially in the esophagus wall, surgical repair is the therapy of choice.
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