"Esophageal Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.
| Descriptor ID |
D004937
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.267.250 C06.405.117.367 C23.300.575.185.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Fistula- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Fistulas
- Fistula, Esophageal
- Fistulas, Esophageal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Fistula" by people in Profiles.
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Atrioesophageal Fistula Rates Before and After Adoption of Active Esophageal Cooling During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 12; 9(12):2558-2570.
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Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy for Definitive Management of an Esophagobronchial Fistula. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 02; 113(2):669-673.
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The "bowtie" reconstruction flap: A unique solution to cervical esophageal discontinuity repair. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Mar-Apr; 42(2):102890.
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Emphysematous aortitis leading to esophagopleural fistula. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2016 Oct; 24(8):792-795.
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CASE 9—2015: Anesthetic Management of a Patient With Esophago-Pericardial Fistula Complicating Atrial Fibrillation Radiofrequency Ablation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Oct; 29(5):1357-64.
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Acute fever and seizure in a patient with recent atrial fibrillation ablation. Heart Lung. 2015 Jul-Aug; 44(4):314-6.
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Endoscopic closure devices. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Aug; 76(2):244-51.
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Malignant esophageal pericardial fistula presenting as cardiac tamponade. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jul; 51(7):1290-3.
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Improved repair of cervical esophageal fistula complicating anterior spinal fusion: free omental flap compared with pectoralis major flap. Report of four cases. J Neurosurg. 2004 Jan; 100(1 Suppl Spine):66-70.
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Carotid-esophageal fistula following a penetrating neck injury: case report. J Trauma. 1990 Dec; 30(12):1588-90.