Table 3 Surgical Intervention for the Correction of ADF, and Post-Operative Complications

1

Oesophageal Exclusion and fistula repair with strap muscle

Left collar

Right PL^a thoracotomy

Laparotomy

2 phase

Retrosternal Gastric conduit

–

2

Fistula Repair with intercostal muscle

Right PL^a thoracotomy

1 phase

n/a

Respiratory infection

3

Fistula Repair with intercostal muscle

Right PL^a thoracotomy

1 phase

n/a

–

4

Fistula Repair with strap muscle

Bilateral collar

Laparotomy

1 phase

n/a

Respiratory failure

RIP

5

Right lower lobe resection and fistula repair

Right PL^a mini-thoracotomy

1 phase

n/a

–

6

Oesophageal Exclusion and fistula repair

Left collar

Right PL^a thoracotomy

Laparotomy

2 phase

Retrosternal Colonic conduit

–

7

Oesophagectomy and fistula repair with intercostal muscle

Left collar

Right PL^a thoracotomy

Laparotomy

1 phase

Retrosternal Gastric conduit

Anastomotic leak

8

Fistula Repair with strap muscle

Bilateral collar

1 phase

n/a

–