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. 2012 Aug 13;7(8):e42766. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042766

Table 1. Treatment modality in 86 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with malignant tracheoesophageal/bronchoesophageal fistula.

Treatment No. of patients (%)
Esophageal metallic stent 30 (35%)
Feeding gastrostomy/jejunostomy 35 (41%)
Best supportive care 19 (22%)
Surgery* 2 (2%)
Total 86 (100%)
*

fistula resection and repair in one patient and esophageal diversion in the other.