Successful management of secondary aortoesophageal fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare complication after thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. Six previously reported cases of aortoesophageal fistula management have been uniformly fatal. We present our successful management and review the literature of this topic.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Esophageal Fistula
- Fistula
- Postoperative Complications