Anastomotic ulcer-induced aortoenteric fistula after esophagogastroplasty.

Bégin, L R; Sheiner, N M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1992

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Abstract

A 67-year-old woman underwent an esophagogastrectomy and esophagogastrostomy for carcinoma of the distal esophagus. She died of massive hematemesis and exsanguination on the 14th postoperative day. An acute peptic ulcer-induced aortoenteric fistula was present at the anastomotic line. The literature on peptic ulcer-induced aortoenteric fistulas after esophagogastroplasty is reviewed.

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