GI Now for Group Practice-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 summarizes two cases of tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula repair using VSD (ventricular septal defect) occluder devices. The first case involves a 60-year-old male with a history of esophageal adenocarcinoma. After failed attempts at suturing the TE fistula, the decision was made to use a VSD occluder device, which successfully closed the fistula. The second case involves a 53-year-old male with esophageal stricture post-laryngectomy. Multiple suture placements were unsuccessful, leading to the use of an 18mm VSD occluder, which also resulted in successful closure of the fistula. These cases highlight the usefulness of VSD occluder devices in repairing larger TE fistulas that do not respond to traditional techniques.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

tracheoesophageal fistula repair

VSD occluder devices

esophageal adenocarcinoma

esophageal stricture

TE fistulas