The study was terminated because the rate of prothesis dislocation was too high.

Endoscopic closure of tracheoesophageal fistulas with a device used for closure of cardiac septal defects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 14 years old
• Benign tracheoesophageal fistulas identified through bronchoscopy;

Exclusion Criteria:

• Malign neoplasia
• Current mechanical ventilation
• Immunosuppressed
• Current local inflammatory process at fistulas borders
• Other clinical risk factors