In Kuzbass, surgeons helped the man return to a full life

Novokuznetsk doctors helped a 32-year-old man who had been breathing through a special tube in his throat for three years after an accident. Doctors restored his ability to breathe and eat normally, the Ministry of Health of the Kemerovo region reported.

After the injury, the patient formed a fistula between the trachea and the esophagus. Because of this, food and water got into the airways, causing choking attacks. The man could breathe only through a tracheostomy and almost lost his ability to work.

The treatment was carried out by specialists of the City Clinical Hospital No. 29 named after Lutsik. First, surgeons installed an endotracheal stent, thanks to which the patient was able to abandon the tube. Then Professor Alexei Korotkevich performed an endoscopic procedure aimed at restoring tissue between the trachea and the esophagus.

After 3 months, doctors will assess the results of treatment and expect a complete closure of the fistula. According to the regional Ministry of health, now the man has the opportunity to return to work and normal life.

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