Aortic and esophageal endografting for secondary aortoenteric fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The aorto-esophageal fistula is a well-recognized and potentially fatal complication of thoracic aortic surgery. Several strategies regarding its prevention and subsequent management have been described. We report the management of a large midthoracic fistula complicating redo thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery by the placement of covered stents in the aorta and esophagus to successfully exclude the lesion. While long term durability is uncertain, endografts and long-term antibiotics provide a therapeutic option for palliation in patients unfit for immediate surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Esophageal Fistula
- Vascular Fistula