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Traumatic thoracobiliary fistula
M L Rothberg1, R R Klingman, D Peetz
1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, New York.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|February 1, 1994
Abstract:
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.