ASGE DDW Videos from Around the World | 2023-TWO CASES OF ENDOSCOPIC REPAIR OF TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA WITH SEPTAL OCCLUDER DEVICES

TWO CASES OF ENDOSCOPIC REPAIR OF TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA WITH SEPTAL OCCLUDER DEVICES

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The video transcript highlights two cases of tracheoesophageal fistula (TE fistula) repair using a VSD (ventricular septal defect) occluder device. The first case involves a 60-year-old male with a history of esophageal adenocarcinoma and multiple failed repair attempts. Three unsuccessful suturing attempts were followed by the successful deployment of a VSD occluder. The patient's symptoms improved after the procedure. The second case involves a 53-year-old male with laryngeal cancer and persistent TE fistula despite multiple repair attempts. Eventually, an 18mm VSD occluder was successfully deployed, leading to improved symptoms and oral tolerance. These cases demonstrate the effectiveness of VSD occluder devices in repairing larger TE fistulas when other treatment methods fail.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

tracheoesophageal fistula

TE fistula repair

VSD occluder device

esophageal adenocarcinoma

laryngeal cancer