Open AccessTracheoesophageal fistula presenting with ventilator air leaks and recurrent pneumonia
Author(s) -
Chiu HwaYen,
Hsu TsuiFen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.947
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheoesophageal fistula , tracheostomy tube , fistula , pneumonia , surgery , bronchoscopy , cuff , complication , ventilator associated pneumonia , tube (container) , endotracheal tube , intubation , engineering , mechanical engineering
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.