Diagnosis and management of aortoesophageal fistula caused by a foreign body.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage often resulting in mortality. A case of aortoesophageal fistula caused by a swallowed fish bone leading to respiratory arrest is reported. The clinical presentation was unusual. The successful treatment required the use of hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Diseases
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophagus
- Foreign Bodies
- Vascular Fistula