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Jul 7, 2017Keywords:
trachea oesophagus fistula
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HIV post-tuberculous broncho-oesophageal fistulas: A surgical solution
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We present a patient with HIV/AIDS with multiple tracheo-oesophageal fistulas probably due to previous tuberculosis. An Ivor-Lewis procedure was successfully undertaken following stringent pre-operative preparation. Surgical repair of persistent post-tuberculous tracheo-oesophageal fistulas may be safely undertaken in selected patients with HIV/AIDS.
Keywords: trachea; oesophagus; fistula
