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Tracheoesophageal fistula presenting with ventilator air leaks and recurrent pneumonia

Authors :
Hwa‐Yen Chiu
Tsui‐Fen Hsu
Source :
Respirology Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

Key message Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a late complication of tracheostomy and may cause fatal pulmonary complications. This case reports a TEF caused by tracheostomy‐cuff‐related pressure necrosis presenting with air leaks and recurrent pneumonia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20513380
Volume :
10
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Respirology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.30e21063f2624985b760ed7107c89af9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.947