Abstract
A 64-year old man, who had had repeated mediastinitis due to esophageal fistula, was transferred to our hospital for the further examination and therapy. His chest X-ray and CT scan on admission showed pneumonia and thickened wall of the lower esophagus. Esophagogram revealed a fistula with a diameter of about 1 mm on the left wall. Esophagoscopy showed air leaking through the orifice of the fistula. A diagnosis of an acquired esophago-bronchial fisutula was made. We performed the endoscopic laser coagulation to close the fistula using Nd YAG laser. Two months after the treatment, either esophagogram or esophagoscopy demonstrated no evidence of fistula. There was no complication in the course of the treatment. Pneumonia or mediastinitis has not occured for 4 years after the treatment. Our experience suggests that Nd-YAG laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for acquired esophageal fisutula.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1155-1156 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Gastroenterological Endoscopy |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
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A case of an acquired esophago bronchial fistula successfully treated by endoscopic laser coagulation therapy. / Miyaike, Jiro; Okada, Hiroyuki; Mizuno, Motoo; Uesu, Tokuro; Takahashi, Akira; Ariyoshi, Masanori; Kawata, Mikihiro; Shimo, Kimihiro; Mouri, Yuuichi; Takeuchi, Kazuaki; Ohya, Syogen; Fujita, Shiro; Kitano, Motoko; Nishiyama, Jinki; Tsuji, Takao.
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T1 - A case of an acquired esophago bronchial fistula successfully treated by endoscopic laser coagulation therapy
AU - Miyaike, Jiro
AU - Okada, Hiroyuki
AU - Mizuno, Motoo
AU - Uesu, Tokuro
AU - Takahashi, Akira
AU - Ariyoshi, Masanori
AU - Kawata, Mikihiro
AU - Shimo, Kimihiro
AU - Mouri, Yuuichi
AU - Takeuchi, Kazuaki
AU - Ohya, Syogen
AU - Fujita, Shiro
AU - Kitano, Motoko
AU - Nishiyama, Jinki
AU - Tsuji, Takao
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - A 64-year old man, who had had repeated mediastinitis due to esophageal fistula, was transferred to our hospital for the further examination and therapy. His chest X-ray and CT scan on admission showed pneumonia and thickened wall of the lower esophagus. Esophagogram revealed a fistula with a diameter of about 1 mm on the left wall. Esophagoscopy showed air leaking through the orifice of the fistula. A diagnosis of an acquired esophago-bronchial fisutula was made. We performed the endoscopic laser coagulation to close the fistula using Nd YAG laser. Two months after the treatment, either esophagogram or esophagoscopy demonstrated no evidence of fistula. There was no complication in the course of the treatment. Pneumonia or mediastinitis has not occured for 4 years after the treatment. Our experience suggests that Nd-YAG laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for acquired esophageal fisutula.
AB - A 64-year old man, who had had repeated mediastinitis due to esophageal fistula, was transferred to our hospital for the further examination and therapy. His chest X-ray and CT scan on admission showed pneumonia and thickened wall of the lower esophagus. Esophagogram revealed a fistula with a diameter of about 1 mm on the left wall. Esophagoscopy showed air leaking through the orifice of the fistula. A diagnosis of an acquired esophago-bronchial fisutula was made. We performed the endoscopic laser coagulation to close the fistula using Nd YAG laser. Two months after the treatment, either esophagogram or esophagoscopy demonstrated no evidence of fistula. There was no complication in the course of the treatment. Pneumonia or mediastinitis has not occured for 4 years after the treatment. Our experience suggests that Nd-YAG laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for acquired esophageal fisutula.
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VL - 43
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