Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2022; 14(10): 628-635
Published online Oct 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i10.628
Table 2 Characteristics of patients with tracheoesophageal fistula in 2020-2021
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Total, n (%)
Reason for consultation
FeverX-XXXX-XX-XXX-10 (71.4)
CoughXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
DyspneaXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
Clinical findings
Viral pneumonia SARS CoV2XXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
SOFA26ND48NDND10NDNDNDND6ND
Clinical course
Invasive mechanical ventilationXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
ARDSXXNDXXXXXXXXXXX
VasoactiveXXNDXXXNDXXXNDNDXND
ShockXXNDXXXNDXXXNDNDXND
SteroidsXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
Dispositivo vía esofagicaXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
Cuff pressure measurement---X----X-----2 (14.2)
TracheostomyXX-X--X-XXXX-X9 (64.2)
GastrostomyX--X-XX-XXXX-X9 (64.2)
Diagnosis
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopyXXXXXXXXXXXXXX14 (100)
Axial computed tomography of the neckXXXXXXNX-NXXNX13 (92.8)
Complications
TracheitisX----------XX-3 (21.4)
Pneumonia--XXXXXXXX---X9 (64.2)
Bacteremia-X--------X--X3 (21.4)
Clostridioidal infection--X----------X2 (14.2)
Acute kidney injury-X-----XXXX-X-6 (42.8)
Treatment
OTS clipX-XX--X-------4 (28.5)
TTS endoclip------X--X----2 (14.2)
Self-expanding metallic stent-X-----X---X--3 (21.4)
SurgeryX--X-X--X-XX-X7 (50)