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Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of different treatment approaches and to propose recommendations for the management of TBF.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Methods\u2003From 2008 to 2018, 15 patients were treated because of TBF and were analyzed with respect to fistula appearance, treatment strategy (stenting, endoscopic vacuum therapy and\/or surgical reintervention) and outcome.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003In each case, the fistula was small, located close to the tracheal bifurcation and associated simultaneously (n\u2009=\u20096, 40%) or metachronously (n\u2009=\u20099, 60%) with an anastomotic leakage. Latter was covered by esophageal stents in six patients which in turn resulted in occurrence of TBF at a later time in five patients. Management of TBF included conservative therapy (n\u2009=\u20093), stenting (n\u2009=\u20096), or suturing (n\u2009=\u20096). Ten patients underwent rethoracotomy. Treatment failure was observed in eight patients (53%). In all patients, treatment was accompanied by progressive sepsis. On the contrary, all seven patients with successful defect closure remained in good general condition.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003Fistula appearance was similar in all patients. Implementation of esophageal stents cannot be recommended because of possibility of TBF at a later time point. Surgery is usually required and should preferably be performed when the patient's condition has been optimized at a single-stage repair. Esophageal diversion can only be recommended in patients with persisting mediastinitis. 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