Benign Esophagorespiratory Fistula Complicated by Deep Impaction of Stent Mesh in the Esophageal Wall

H. Lang; G. C. Sotiropoulos; F. H. Saner; N. R. Frühauf; K. Radecke; W. Niebel; C. E. Broelsch

doi:10.1055/s-2004-826190

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2005; 37(2): 185-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-826190

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

Benign Esophagorespiratory Fistula Complicated by Deep Impaction of Stent Mesh in the Esophageal Wall

H. Lang¹ , G. C. Sotiropoulos¹ , F. H. Saner¹ , N. R. Frühauf¹ , K. Radecke² , W. Niebel¹ , C. E. Broelsch¹

¹Klinik für Allgemein- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
²Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany

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