CONCLUSION: Use of a barbed silicone-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent relieves dyspnea and facilitates fistula closure in patients with benign or malignant tracheal strictures or fistulas.
Esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) are congenital conditions that affect the esophagus and trachea, leading to significant challenges in feeding and respiratory function ...