Tracheoesophageal Fistula as a Complication of Prolonged Ventilation in COVID-19: Description of Reconstruction and Review of the Literature
Description
Infection with COVID-19 pneumonia may necessitate intubation and mechanical ventilation. Viral inflammation and pressure necrosis may lead to scarring, stenosis, and in severe cases, fistula formation. Nonmalignant tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF)
