BACKGROUND Gastro-thoracic fistula is a serious complication after radical surgery for esophageal cancer,and a conservative approach or endoscopic intervention is commonly applied to treat most cases.CASE SUMMARY Here...BACKGROUND Gastro-thoracic fistula is a serious complication after radical surgery for esophageal cancer,and a conservative approach or endoscopic intervention is commonly applied to treat most cases.CASE SUMMARY Here we describe the case of a patient with a gastro-thoracic fistula which could not be closed during gastroscopy after receiving postoperative radiotherapy,together with severe multiple drug-resistant bacterial infection and chest wall fistula.The abscess was drained and local irrigation applied with ozonated water,together with oral ozonated water,which achieved a good effect and highlighted a new way to cure fistula in such patients.CONCLUSION Patients with gastro-thoracic fistula that cannot be closed and severe infection can be treated by drainage and flushing with ozonated water.展开更多
基金Foundation of President of Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University.
文摘BACKGROUND Gastro-thoracic fistula is a serious complication after radical surgery for esophageal cancer,and a conservative approach or endoscopic intervention is commonly applied to treat most cases.CASE SUMMARY Here we describe the case of a patient with a gastro-thoracic fistula which could not be closed during gastroscopy after receiving postoperative radiotherapy,together with severe multiple drug-resistant bacterial infection and chest wall fistula.The abscess was drained and local irrigation applied with ozonated water,together with oral ozonated water,which achieved a good effect and highlighted a new way to cure fistula in such patients.CONCLUSION Patients with gastro-thoracic fistula that cannot be closed and severe infection can be treated by drainage and flushing with ozonated water.
