Successful endovascular stent-graft treatment for an aortoesophageal fistula caused by a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: report of a case.

Abstract

Conventional surgery for aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is technically difficult, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of primary AEF caused by a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm, which was successfully treated with an endovascular stent-graft technique. The patient has been followed up for 3 years with no signs of infection.

• Authors: Toshiya Nishibe, Jun Koizumi, Fabio Kudo, Keiko Miyazaki, Masayasu Nishibe, Keishu Yasuda
• Journal: Surgery today (Surg Today) Vol. 34 Issue 6 Pg. 529-31 ( 2004) ISSN: 0941-1291 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 15170551 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic (complications)
• Aortic Diseases (surgery)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation (methods)
• Esophageal Fistula (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Stents
• Treatment Outcome