Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) is a pathological connection between the trachea and
the oesophagus that is associated with various underlying conditions including …

Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) often occur with esophageal or bronchial carcinoma.
Currently, we rely on implantation of delicate devices, such as self-expanding and silicone …

Background Many patients with lung cancer will develop symptoms related to their disease
process or the treatment they are receiving. These symptoms can be as debilitating as the …

Abstract Background and Aims Esophagorespiratory fistulas (ERF) are a devastating
complication of benign and malignant etiologies. ERF are associated with high mortality …

Esophageal stents have been used to palliate patients with dysphagia caused by
esophageal cancer. Early rigid plastic prostheses have been associated with a high risk of …

BACKGROUND: Esophageal self-expandable stents (SESs) effectively treat strictures and
leaks but may be complicated by a stent-associated esophagorespiratory fistula (SERF) …

Airway stenting has been practiced for several decades. It is one of the most common
procedures performed by interventional pulmonologists. Typically, these stents are …

Flexible bronchoscopy plays a critical role in both diagnostic and therapeutic management
of a variety of pulmonary disorders in the bronchoscopy suite and the intensive care unit. In …

Background Malignant tracheoesophageal fistula (MTEF) is a devastating complication of
esophageal cancer, lung cancer or other carcinoma with a shorter life-span and poor life …

Background: ERF is a morbid condition for which optimal treatment strategies and outcomes
are still in evolution. Study: Medical records and images were reviewed for all patients …