Author/Authors :
ÇOBANOĞLU, Ufuk Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, turkey , DÜLGER, Ahmet Cumhur Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, turkey , AYDIN, Ġrfan Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, turkey , HEMĠDLĠ, Sulhettin Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, turkey
Title Of Article :
GASTROBRONCHIAL FISTULA AFTER ESOPHAGEAL SURGERY: REVIEW OF TWO CASES
Abstract :
Gastrobronchial fistula (GBF) is an extremely rare complication developing usually after esophagogastric surgery, particularly after Nissen fundoplication.Patients with this complication are prone to aspirate gastric content resulting in pulmonary infections with recurrent fever, hemoptysis, bronchitis, lung abscess and bronchiectasis. Mortality rates of pulmonary sepsis due to GBF are quite high. Gastrobronchial fistula should be suspected in patients developing pneumonia after esophagogastric surgery because early diagnosis and treatment are life saving. In this article, gastroesophageal fistulas detected after esophageal surgery in two patients were discussed with review of the literature
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Esophagogastric surgery , gastrobronchial fistula , management
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Istanbul Faculty Of Medicine
