ESOPHAGOCARDIOPLASTY FOR ACHALASIA IN CLOSURE OF A COMPLICATED ESOPHAGOBRONCHIAL FISTULA.

Authors :: Horikoshi, Tsutomu
Horie, Takeo
Sekiguchi, Toshikazu
Kawamura, Osamu
Kusano, Motoyasu
Mori, Masatomo
Nakamura, Seiji
Ohwada, Susumu
Source :: American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Aug1995, Vol. 90 Issue 8, p1348-1349, 2p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :: 1995
Abstract: We report a rare case of benign esophagobronchial fistula associated with achalasia. The fistula healed spontaneously after esophagocardioplasty with a gastric patch, suggesting the utility of this procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: FISTULA
ESOPHAGEAL achalasia
ESOPHAGEAL surgery
HUMAN abnormalities
ESOPHAGUS diseases

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