Problems of Dissolution after Long-term Placement of a Celestin Oesophageal Tube

G. Bueß; B. Lorenz; J. Eitenmüller; W. Steinbrich

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018611

Endoscopy, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Endoscopy 1982; 14(5): 182-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018611

CASE REPORT

Problems of Dissolution after Long-term Placement of a Celestin Oesophageal Tube

G. Bueß^* , B. Lorenz^* , J. Eitenmüller^* , W. Steinbrich^**

^*Department of Surgery at the University of Cologne (Director: Prof. Dr. Dr. H. Pichlmaier), Köln, Germany
^**Department of Radiology at the University of Cologne (Director: Prof. Dr. G. Friedmann), Köln, Germany

Abstract

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Summary

The reported cases of Latex material dissolution after long-term placement of Celestin oesophageal tubes, and the ensuing complications are discussed. Also discussed is a case of ours with adenocarcinoma of the distal oesophagus in which dissolution of the Celestin tube was found 8 months after placement. What is needed is a stable substance to replace Latex. So far, no problems have been reported with the Latex-Silicone Haering tube.

Key words:

Oesophageal stenosis - Celestin oesophageal tube - Tube fracture - Tube dislodgment - Stenosing oesophageal cancer - Tube complications - Oesophageal cancer-palliative treatment

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