Double stenting for malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula

Janusz Włodarczyk; Jarosław Kużdżał

doi:10.5114/wiitm.2016.62042

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Double stenting for malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula

Janusz Włodarczyk

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Jarosław Kużdżał

Videosurgery Miniinv 2016; 11 (3): 214–221

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2016.62042

Online publish date: 2016/08/29

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Introduction: The close anatomical relationship between the oesophagus and bronchial tree results in formation of an oesophago-respiratory fistula in a subset of patients with advanced oesophageal or lung cancer. In those patients stenting of both the oesophagus and tracheobronchial tree is a valid option of palliative treatment.

Aim: To determine the effectiveness, tolerance, quality of life, safety and survival after double stenting procedures.

Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database was performed, concerning consecutive patients with oesophago-respiratory fistulas treated with double stenting. In all patients the degree of dysphagia, respiratory function before and after the procedure, and quality of life were evaluated. Partially covered oesophageal self-expanding metallic stents (PCESEMS) were used for oesophageal stenting, and silicone Y-type or partially covered self-expanding bronchial and tracheal stents (PCASEMS) were used to restore airway patency.

Results: Between 2003 and 2015, 31 patients underwent double stenting due to oesophago-respiratory fistulas. Twenty-nine patients were diagnosed with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and 2 with bronchial carcinoma. In all patients, improvement in the general condition and quality of life was observed after airway patency restoration. Two patients required mechanical ventilation due to respiratory failure immediately after the procedure. Seven patients with oesophageal fistulas died because of bleeding in the long-term follow-up. Four patients required endoscopic re-intervention. Mean survival time was 67.1 days.

Conclusions: Double stenting is an effective procedure improving patients’ quality of life. However, life-threatening complications can occur.

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Double stenting for malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula

Janusz Włodarczyk , Jarosław Kużdżał

double stenting, oesophageal carcinoma, bronchial carcinoma, fistula

Janusz Włodarczyk

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Jarosław Kużdżał