Mackenzie I, Whyte A S, Tankel H I
Br J Surg. 1976 Nov;63(11):851-2. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800631104.
Two cases are described where, after 2 years, a nylon-latex Celestin tube which was left in situ to bypass a benign stricture underwent structural deterioration and produced complications requiring tube replacement. It is recommended that an alternative endo-oesophageal tube should be considered where a lifespan of this order is contemplated.
