Sep 2026· Updates in Surgery· 0 citations· 7 references
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A customized transcordal variable-caliber silicone stent assembled intraoperatively from two commercially available stent assembled intraoperatively from two commercially available stents is described in three patients with esophageal cancer and high proximal tracheoesophageal fistulas.
Case series Patient: Male, 67-year-old • Male, 78-year-old Final Diagnosis: Postoperative high tracheoesophageal fistula Symptoms: Difficulty in swallowing Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Pulmonology • Surgery Objective: Unusual clinical course Background Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) following esophageal cancer res...
Xiao-Dong Pang, Yi-Lin Chen, Yue Liu et al.· The American journal of case...· 0 citations
Complete (Cotton-Myer grade IV) subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a severe form of airway obstruction traditionally managed with open airway reconstruction. Children with CHARGE syndrome frequently present with complex airway abnormalities and medical comorbidities that may complicate airway management and increase surgical...
Thomas Schrepfer, Edgar D. Uribe Sanchez· BMJ Case Reports· 0 citations
Introduction: Variceal hemorrhage is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension that requires rapid hemorrhage control. Gastroesophageal balloon tamponade devices are effective temporizing measures when endoscopic or definitive therapies are delayed or unsuccessful, but placement can be technically challeng...
Shane Gardner, Andrew Tachney, Adele Cobbs et al.· Clinical Practice and Cases...· 0 citations
Inadvertent arterial catheterization during central venous access is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication, with reported incidence ranging from 0.1% to 1%, depending on technique and patient factors. Injuries involving non-compressible, large-caliber vessels such as the brachiocephalic (innominate) art...
C. Kilada, M. Guerges· International Surgery Journa...· 0 citations
IntroductionDirect carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) require urgent intervention to prevent irreversible ocular morbidity and intracranial hemorrhage. While endovascular reconstruction is the gold standard, device-related complications like stent thrombosis can severely limit transarterial access. We present a case uti...
M. Bin Ismail, K. Aziz· The Interventionalist Journa...· 0 citations
Vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) is a debilitating complication commonly occurring after gynecologic surgery and frequently associated with significant morbidity and impaired quality of life. Although surgical repair remains the standard treatment, management strategies remain heterogeneous, while conservative approaches o...
A. Vizzuso, Maria Vittoria Bazzocchi, Antonio Spina et al.· Diagnostics· 0 citations
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