Treatment of a Benign Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegic Patient

Early repair of acquired tracheoesophageal fistula

We report early direct repair of a cuff-related tracheoesophageal fistula in a 30-year-old alcoholic man with diabetic ketoacidosis who fell unconscious and was ventilated via an endotracheal tube. He was successfully weaned from the ventilator 1 week after the operation.