Aortoesophageal fistula-relief of massive hematemesis with an endovascular stent-graft

Eur J Radiol. 2000 Apr;34(1):63-6. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(99)00107-2.

Abstract

A 59-year-old man with an esophageal carcinoma developed massive hematemesis due to aortoesophageal fistula after irradiation therapy reached 58 Gy. Emergent treatment with an endovascular stent-graft was successfully performed and the patient followed an uneventful course until he died of pneumonia 4.5 months later, which was caused by a tracheoesophageal fistula. Stent-graft repair is a safe and effective method to treat aortoesophageal fistula and may be an alternative to surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / complications
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy*
  • Esophageal Fistula / complications
  • Esophageal Fistula / therapy*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Hematemesis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Stents*
  • Vascular Fistula / complications
  • Vascular Fistula / therapy*