Anesthesia management for tracheoesophageal fistula closed with a new gastrointestinal occluder device: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare but life-threatening complication after esophagectomy. A new gastrointestinal occluder device provides treatment for TEF patients. However, TEF-related pneumonia and respiratory failure increase the difficulty of anesthesia management, especially in airway management.

Case presentation

A 64-year-old man with thoracic esophageal cancer underwent esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction one year ago. The patient presented with recurrent cough and sputum after surgery. Gastroscopy revealed a fistula between the esophagogastric anastomotic site and membrane of the trachea. Therefore, the patient received implantation of a new gastrointestinal occluder device under gastroscopy combined with tracheoscopy. Airway management

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9670478 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature