TY - JOUR
T1 - Traumatic thoracobiliary fistula
AU - Rothberg, Martin L.
AU - Klingman, Robert R.
AU - Peetz, Dwaine
AU - Ferraris, Victor A.
AU - Berry, William R.
PY - 1994/2
Y1 - 1994/2
N2 - Thoracobiliary fistulas are a commonly reported complication of subphrenic or liver abscesses and biliary tract obstruction. However, they are a rare and unusual complication of traumatic thoracoabdominal wounds. Due to their rarity, the experience of any one surgeon is minimal, and there is a paucity of information available in the literature regarding their treatment. We describe a case of a traumatic thoracobiliary fistula, review the existing literature, and discuss the proper management of this potentially lethal sequela of trauma.
AB - Thoracobiliary fistulas are a commonly reported complication of subphrenic or liver abscesses and biliary tract obstruction. However, they are a rare and unusual complication of traumatic thoracoabdominal wounds. Due to their rarity, the experience of any one surgeon is minimal, and there is a paucity of information available in the literature regarding their treatment. We describe a case of a traumatic thoracobiliary fistula, review the existing literature, and discuss the proper management of this potentially lethal sequela of trauma.
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U2 - 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91022-7
DO - 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91022-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 8311617
AN - SCOPUS:0028262338
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 57
SP - 472
EP - 475
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -