Clinical Application of Vacuum Sealing Drainage in treating 24 cases of Cervical Esophageal Fistula

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Abstract Objective In treating cervical esophageal fistula caused by trauma, tumor, surgery and other reasons, vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) used in order to speed up the healing and reduce the risk of recurrence. Methods In 24 cases of patients diagnosed with cervical esophageal fistula, the wound surface was opened completely to expose the fistula. Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) devices were used to control infection, assisted by measures such as gastrointestinal decompression, prohibition of oral feeding, parenteral high nutritional support, and anti-inflammation, etc. Result 24 patients treated with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) have been discharged from the hospital smoothly. After 3–6 months of follow-up and reexamination, all the cases were proved to heal well with no obvious sequelae and no recurrence of fistula. Conclusion For patients with cervical esophageal fistula, it is significant to apply the method of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) for clinical treatment, which can effectively shorten the length of hospital stay, enable the patients to return to normal life earlier and enter the later stage of radiotherapy and chemotherapy as soon as possible. Hence it is worthy of clinical promotion.