Silicone stent versus fully covered metallic stent in tracheoesophageal fistula: a single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In cases of tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), closure of the fistula by tracheal stent implantation is an effective treatment. In this study, we investigated the efficacy and complications of silicone and metallic tracheal stents for TEF.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent tracheal stent insertion for TEF between January 2021 and April 2024 at our institution. Complications were assessed bronchoscopically.

Results

Metallic stents were placed in 21 patients (18 men, 85.7%) and silicone stents in 17 patients (14 men, 82.4%). No differences were observed between the two groups in terms of age, gender, location or size of fistula, primary disease, symptoms or comorbidities. A total of 26 fistulas were found in the metallic stent group

SUBMITTER: Mo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature