Gastrointestinal: Tracheoesophageal fistula secondary to pressure necrosis from tracheostomy tube balloon cuff

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Mar;33(3):561. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13985.

Authors

P Jaiswal¹, J E Yap², B M Attar², Y Wang¹, V Kotwal²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
² Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

PMID: 29469236
DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13985

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
Middle Aged
Necrosis / etiology
Pressure / adverse effects
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / etiology*
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / pathology
Tracheostomy / adverse effects*
Tracheostomy / instrumentation*