Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	31617
Country	United States

Received	2016-11-29 11:32
Peer-Review Started	2016-12-03 23:43
To Make the First Decision	2016-12-19 08:53
Return for Revision	2016-12-20 18:02
Revised	2016-12-25 06:12
Second Decision	2017-05-27 09:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-06-08 01:38
Articles in Press	2017-06-08 01:38
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-08-10 03:31
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Open wound management of esophagocutaneous fistula in unstable cervical spine after corpectomy and multilevel laminectomy: A case report and review of the literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hossein Elgafy, Mustafa Khan, Jacob Azurdia and Nicholas Peters
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hossein Elgafy, MD, MCH, FRCSED, FRCSC, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Toledo Medical Centre, 3065 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-5807, United States. hossein.elgafy@utoledo.edu
Key Words	Wound management; Esophagocutaneous fistula
Core Tip	Esophageal perforation and subsequent fistulization is a known complication following anterior cervical spine surgery. As part of the treatment of this complication, hardware removal is commonly required. The majority of the literature advises against conservative treatment of esophageal injury due to the associated morbidity and mortality.
Publish Date	2017-08-11 00:25
Citation	Elgafy H, Khan M, Azurdia J, Peters N. Open wound management of esophagocutaneous fistula in unstable cervical spine after corpectomy and multilevel laminectomy: A case report and review of the literature. World J Orthop 2017; 8(8): 651-655
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i8/651.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.651

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