Bronchoesophageal fistula

A broncho-esophageal fistula is a pathological canal that connects the bronchial trunk to the lumen of the esophagus. According to statistics, this abnormal condition occurs in patients less often than perforation of the esophagus during surgery in the neck or chest. Only 3% of patients with STIs (ischemic liver disease) have a connection between the esophagus and the bronchial trunk. This syndrome is diagnosed more often in men, but women suffering from bronchial asthma