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Non operative management of long standing oesophago-pleural fistula Case series

SADANALA MADHURI EVANGELINE VASANTHAKUMARSADANALA

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The use of oesophageal stenting is well established in the treatment of malignant oesophageal disease for palliation. Small case series have been published about the experience with stents in the treatment of benign oesophageal disease. We present here our experience in managing two patients with long standing benign  oesophago-pleural fistula.

 


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