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Tracheal fistula

MedGen UID:
83301
•Concept ID:
C0340214
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Tracheal Fistula
SNOMED CT: Tracheal fistula (233778002)

Definition

An abnormal communication between the trachea and another organ or anatomic site. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTracheal fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of intra-thoracic anastomotic leakages after esophagectomy: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic vacuum therapy versus stenting.
Scognamiglio P, Reeh M, Melling N, Kantowski M, Eichelmann AK, Chon SH, El-Sourani N, Schön G, Höller A, Izbicki JR, Tachezy M
BMC Surg 2022 Aug 11;22(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01764-z. PMID: 35953796Free PMC Article
Management and outcomes of anastomotic leakage after McKeown esophagectomy: A retrospective analysis of 749 consecutive patients with esophageal cancer.
Duan X, Bai W, Ma Z, Yue J, Shang X, Jiang H, Yu Z
Surg Oncol 2020 Sep;34:304-309. Epub 2020 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.06.002. PMID: 32891347
The utility of stenting in the treatment of airway gastric fistula after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Boyd M, Rubio E
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2012 Jul;19(3):232-6. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3182618948. PMID: 23207469

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Button Battery Ingestions cause the Majority of Severe Complications.
Kiefer A, Duppel U, Schützenmeier A, Lang T, Kittel J, Kabesch M, Kerzel S
Klin Padiatr 2023 Mar;235(2):90-97. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1055/a-2007-1686. PMID: 36758576
Esophageal fistula after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Pao TH, Chen YY, Chang WL, Chang JS, Chiang NJ, Lin CY, Lai WW, Tseng YL, Yen YT, Chung TJ, Lin FC
PLoS One 2021;16(5):e0251811. Epub 2021 May 14 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251811. PMID: 33989365Free PMC Article
Effectiveness and safety of a newly designed partially covered tracheal metallic Y-shaped stent for the treatment of high cervical gastro-tracheal or tracheo-esophageal fistula: A retrospective observational study.
Jiao D, Yao Y, Zhang Q, Wang L, Ren J, Han X
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Mar 19;100(11):e25132. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025132. PMID: 33725993Free PMC Article
Long-term outcomes of tracheal stents removal under fluoroscopy guidance: comparison of tracheal fistulas and tracheal stenosis.
Bi Y, Li J, Bai L, Han X, Ren J
BMC Pulm Med 2021 Jan 7;21(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-01349-7. PMID: 33413278Free PMC Article
Iatrogenic esophago-tracheal fistula: challenges in diagnosis and management.
Hovde Ø, Haugen Lie Ø, Johansson PA, Stubhaug Ø, Johnson E, Hofstad B, Hauge T
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Jan 28;19(4):594-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.594. PMID: 23382643Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and treatment of communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation: Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Ren H, Duan L, Zhao B, Wu X, Zhang H, Liu C
Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Mar;96(11):e6307. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006307. PMID: 28296740Free PMC Article
Transtracheal approach to repair of a tracheo-colonic fistula 44 years after colonic interposition.
Mehra S, Scherl S, Lazarus C, Dewey E, Urken ML
Head Neck 2014 Nov;36(11):E117-20. Epub 2014 Apr 3 doi: 10.1002/hed.23586. PMID: 24375707
Operative technique for tracheo-innominate artery fistula repair.
Furukawa K, Kamohara K, Itoh M, Morokuma H, Morita S
J Vasc Surg 2014 Apr;59(4):1163-7. Epub 2013 Nov 14 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.09.013. PMID: 24239114
Iatrogenic esophago-tracheal fistula: challenges in diagnosis and management.
Hovde Ø, Haugen Lie Ø, Johansson PA, Stubhaug Ø, Johnson E, Hofstad B, Hauge T
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Jan 28;19(4):594-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.594. PMID: 23382643Free PMC Article
Isolated esophageal atresia and perinatal risk factors.
Bianca S, Ettore G
Dis Esophagus 2003;16(1):39-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00283.x. PMID: 12581253

Therapy

Management of intra-thoracic anastomotic leakages after esophagectomy: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic vacuum therapy versus stenting.
Scognamiglio P, Reeh M, Melling N, Kantowski M, Eichelmann AK, Chon SH, El-Sourani N, Schön G, Höller A, Izbicki JR, Tachezy M
BMC Surg 2022 Aug 11;22(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01764-z. PMID: 35953796Free PMC Article
The therapeutic effect of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth on a rat model of tracheal fistula.
Wang F, Li Z, Lyu FJ, Gao J, Lin J, Liu J, Chen X, Li Z, Shan J, Wu J
Stem Cell Res Ther 2022 Jul 15;13(1):310. doi: 10.1186/s13287-022-02994-x. PMID: 35841116Free PMC Article
Esophageal fistula after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Pao TH, Chen YY, Chang WL, Chang JS, Chiang NJ, Lin CY, Lai WW, Tseng YL, Yen YT, Chung TJ, Lin FC
PLoS One 2021;16(5):e0251811. Epub 2021 May 14 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251811. PMID: 33989365Free PMC Article
Novel modification of voice prosthesis.
Al Kadah B, Papaspyrou G, Schneider M, Schick B
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Mar;273(3):697-702. Epub 2015 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3795-2. PMID: 26463715
The utility of stenting in the treatment of airway gastric fistula after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Boyd M, Rubio E
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2012 Jul;19(3):232-6. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3182618948. PMID: 23207469

Prognosis

Button Battery Ingestions cause the Majority of Severe Complications.
Kiefer A, Duppel U, Schützenmeier A, Lang T, Kittel J, Kabesch M, Kerzel S
Klin Padiatr 2023 Mar;235(2):90-97. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1055/a-2007-1686. PMID: 36758576
Serious complications after button battery ingestion in children.
Krom H, Visser M, Hulst JM, Wolters VM, Van den Neucker AM, de Meij T, van der Doef HPJ, Norbruis OF, Benninga MA, Smit MJM, Kindermann A
Eur J Pediatr 2018 Jul;177(7):1063-1070. Epub 2018 May 2 doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3154-6. PMID: 29717359Free PMC Article
Transtracheal approach to repair of a tracheo-colonic fistula 44 years after colonic interposition.
Mehra S, Scherl S, Lazarus C, Dewey E, Urken ML
Head Neck 2014 Nov;36(11):E117-20. Epub 2014 Apr 3 doi: 10.1002/hed.23586. PMID: 24375707
Iatrogenic esophago-tracheal fistula: challenges in diagnosis and management.
Hovde Ø, Haugen Lie Ø, Johansson PA, Stubhaug Ø, Johnson E, Hofstad B, Hauge T
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Jan 28;19(4):594-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.594. PMID: 23382643Free PMC Article
Isolated esophageal atresia and perinatal risk factors.
Bianca S, Ettore G
Dis Esophagus 2003;16(1):39-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00283.x. PMID: 12581253

Clinical prediction guides

Button Battery Ingestions cause the Majority of Severe Complications.
Kiefer A, Duppel U, Schützenmeier A, Lang T, Kittel J, Kabesch M, Kerzel S
Klin Padiatr 2023 Mar;235(2):90-97. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1055/a-2007-1686. PMID: 36758576
The therapeutic effect of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth on a rat model of tracheal fistula.
Wang F, Li Z, Lyu FJ, Gao J, Lin J, Liu J, Chen X, Li Z, Shan J, Wu J
Stem Cell Res Ther 2022 Jul 15;13(1):310. doi: 10.1186/s13287-022-02994-x. PMID: 35841116Free PMC Article
Effectiveness and safety of a newly designed partially covered tracheal metallic Y-shaped stent for the treatment of high cervical gastro-tracheal or tracheo-esophageal fistula: A retrospective observational study.
Jiao D, Yao Y, Zhang Q, Wang L, Ren J, Han X
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Mar 19;100(11):e25132. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025132. PMID: 33725993Free PMC Article
Novel modification of voice prosthesis.
Al Kadah B, Papaspyrou G, Schneider M, Schick B
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Mar;273(3):697-702. Epub 2015 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3795-2. PMID: 26463715
Iatrogenic esophago-tracheal fistula: challenges in diagnosis and management.
Hovde Ø, Haugen Lie Ø, Johansson PA, Stubhaug Ø, Johnson E, Hofstad B, Hauge T
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Jan 28;19(4):594-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.594. PMID: 23382643Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Management of intra-thoracic anastomotic leakages after esophagectomy: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic vacuum therapy versus stenting.
Scognamiglio P, Reeh M, Melling N, Kantowski M, Eichelmann AK, Chon SH, El-Sourani N, Schön G, Höller A, Izbicki JR, Tachezy M
BMC Surg 2022 Aug 11;22(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01764-z. PMID: 35953796Free PMC Article

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