Abstract
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare manifestation of thoracic aortic surgery or esophageal disease. We describe a patient who underwent emergent endovascular repair of an aortoesophageal fistula due to a ruptured penetrating ulcer of the descending thoracic aorta and review the literature on this subject.
© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
MeSH terms
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Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
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Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
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Aortic Diseases / etiology
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Aortic Diseases / surgery*
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Aortic Rupture / complications
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Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
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Endovascular Procedures / methods*
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Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
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Esophageal Fistula / etiology
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Esophageal Fistula / surgery*
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Ulcer / complications
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Ulcer / diagnosis