Application of a New Type of Micro-Irrigation Tube in Fistula Complicated with Empyema after Esophagectomy
- VernacularTitle:一种新型微冲洗管在食管癌术后瘘伴脓胸中的应用
- Author:
Chunlai LU
1
;
Fengkai XU
;
Yunfeng YUAN
;
Yufeng OU
;
Jianyong DING
;
Jie GU
;
Di GE
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属中山医院胸外科
- Keywords:
Esophageal cancer;
Fistula;
Empyema;
Micro-irrigation tube
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine
2015;(2):156-158
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the feasibility of the newly developed micro‐irrigation tube in the application to fistula complicated with empyema after esophagectomy .Methods:From Jan 2012 to Dec 2014 ,5 patients with fistula complicated with empyema after esophagectomy ,admitted in Zhongshan Hospital ,Fudan University ,accepted the therapy with a new type of micro‐irrigation tube .Among them ,4 patients were male and the other 1 was female .Three patients accepted left transthoracic esophagectomy and the other 2 underwent right thoracoabdominal esophagectom .Four patients got anastomotic stoma fistula , and the other 1 patient got stump fistula .The micro‐irrigation tube was composed of anesthesia epidural catheter ,double pipe joint and bottle water seal joint .Along the chest dralnage tube ,the micro‐irrigation tube was placed into the empyema cavity . Results:There was no serious adverse reaction except for the symptoms of cough and acid reflux in 2 patients .All the 5 patients were discharged smoothly with fistula healed and chest tube drawn .Conclusions:The application of micro‐irrigation tube in fistula complicated with empyema after esophagectomy is safe and feasible .
