Open AccessTracheal fistula in a patient after esophageal surgery confirmed by lung ultrasound: A new bedside tool for thoracic surgeons
Author(s) -
Li Yi,
Shen Cheng,
Yin Wanhong
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.13609
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , fistula , bronchoscopy , complication , surgery , radiology , cardiothoracic surgery
Tracheal fistula is a rare but severe complication following esophageal surgery. Here, we report the case of a tracheal fistula in a patient after esophageal surgery suggested by pneumothorax and confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and introduce lung ultrasound as a new bedside tool to sensitively detect pneumothorax.