Abstract
Malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula is an incurable and distressing condition. Surgery is difficult, unsatisfactory or impossible, and standard oesophageal tubes often fail to occlude the fistula. A new tube is described which relieves dysphagia and occludes the fistula without risk of pressure necrosis. After insertion of the tube, the patients may be treated by radiotherapy.
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