Secondary aortoesophageal fistula after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for a huge aneurysm

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2013 Jan-Feb;19(1):81-4. doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.5912-12.1. Epub 2012 Aug 9.

Abstract

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm is an excellent alternative to open surgery, especially in patients with a number of comorbidities. It may cause fatal complications, including aortoesophageal fistula, but these are very rare. Here, we report the case of secondary aortoesophageal fistula four months after the procedure for a huge descending thoracic aortic aneurysm, which presented with new-onset high-grade fever accompanied by elevated inflammatory markers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*