Anesthetic management of congenital broncho-esophageal fistula in an adult.

Autor: Ranjan RV; Department of Anaesthesiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India. ranjanrv2005@indiatimes.com, Ramachandran TR, Veliath DG
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Annals of cardiac anaesthesia [Ann Card Anaesth] 2012 Oct-Dec; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 299-301.
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.101865
Abstrakt: Broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) are quite rare in adults, more so the congenital variety. The common causes of BEF in adults include infections, trauma, and malignancies. We report a rare case of congenital BEF manifesting in adulthood with repeated pulmonary infections. We emphasize mainly on the preoperative preparation and perioperative management of this patient. It is essential to have a high index of suspicion to diagnose congenital BEF in adults. Anesthesiologists play an important role in successful management of these cases.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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