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Right atrial-esophageal fistula and hydropneumopericardium after esophageal dilation

, 1987
Esophagoatrial fistula formation is a rare and heretofore fatal event. A patient presented with esophageal reflux and stricture that later developed into a right atrial-esophageal fistula during biweekly esophageal dilation.
Wohlgelernter, Daniel, Lehmann, Kenneth G., Blair, Deborah N., Siskind, Barry N.   +3 more
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Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Salvage Esophagectomy for T4 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This meta‐analysis of 208 cases shows that salvage esophagectomy for cT4 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma achieves a 72% R0 resection rate, offering a curative pathway for selected patients. However, it remains a high‐risk procedure with an 18% anastomotic leak rate and 30% major complications (Clavien–Dindo ≥ III).
Makoto Sakai, Kengo Kuriyama, Kazue Nagai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atresia do Esôfago: Análise de casos em seis anos. [PDF]

, 2007
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Machado, Thais Kroeff
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An Esophageal Fistula Dilator

, 1982
An esophageal fistula dilator is described. The tool can be used to exert an even pressure around the fistula perimeter to stretch a shrunken fistula and allow the successful insertion of a closure device larger in diameter than that of the original ...
Mertz, D. L., Anderson, D. M.
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Phenotype Expansion of Malan Syndrome: New Cases and a Review of the Literature

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Malan syndrome is an ultra‐rare overgrowth syndrome caused by pathogenic variants or deletions in nuclear factor one X (NFIX) located at 19p13.2. Here, we report a comprehensive literature review and phenotyping of known patients with Malan syndrome and present a novel cohort of eight patients.
Alex F. Nisbet, Sylvie A. Adams, Zoe S. Katz, Christal G. Delagrammatikas, Kosuke Izumi, Winifred Sigal, Kim Ventarola, Elaine H. Zackai, Julia E. Reid, Grant T. Liu, Jennifer M. Kalish   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The first case of esophageal mediastinal fistula after immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: case report and literature review

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Malignant esophageal mediastinal fistula is a severe complication that occurs in both the advanced stages of esophageal cancer and after radiotherapy for esophageal cancer.
Tianxiao Fu, Jiu Chen, Bing Xiong, Guolin Wu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic treatment of esophageal fistulas after esophagectomy with injection of an alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer: a phase II study

Endoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims Interventional endoscopic treatments including the application of glue are becoming more frequently used for the treatment of esophageal fistulas.
Toshiyasu Ojima, Masaki Nakamura, Mikihito Nakamori, Masahiro Katsuda, Keiji Hayata, Toshiaki Tsuji, Shimpei Maruoka, Hiroki Yamaue   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Homozygous p.(Arg215Ter) Variant in XRCC2 Is Associated With Atypical Fanconi Anemia Without Major Hematological Abnormalities in Childhood

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fanconi Anemia (FA) is the most frequent inherited bone marrow failure syndrome. A role for the XRCC2 gene in FA was suspected in 2012 and confirmed in 2016, but only two affected individuals have been described thus far, and no long‐term follow‐up is available.
Sabina Cenciarelli, Giulia Bruna Marchetti, Maria Iascone, Maria Grazia Patricelli, Sara Giangiobbe, Gabriella Cinzia Pozzobon, Miriam Nella Savini, Fabio Giglio, Alessandro Aiuti, Paola Carrera, Francesca Ferrua, Angela Peron   +11 more
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Expanded Phenotype Associated With an Intronic PPP1R12A Variant: A Case Report and Literature Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autosomal dominant PPP1R12A‐related genitourinary and/or brain malformation syndrome is a recently described multisystem disorder caused by loss‐of‐function variants in the protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12a (PPP1R12A) gene. To date, 22 affected individuals have been reported with variable brain malformations and genitourinary ...
Emily M. Bland, Amber Nakar Weinstein, Eric C. Kao, Xiaonan Zhao, Monika Weisz‐Hubshman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A three dimensional printed endobronchial stent for the treatment of a broncho-esophageal fistula

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Broncho-esophageal fistulas (BEFs) are a rare but serious complication that can occur after esophagectomy, often resulting in aspiration, respiratory issues, and infection.
Illaa Smesseim, Sophia van Beelen, Jolanda M. van Dieren, Koen J. Hartemink, Johanna van Sandick, Jacobus A. Burgers   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source