title: Left main bronchial-esophageal fistula: a complication of bronchial artery embolization.
abstract: Left bronchial-esophageal fistula is a rare complication of bronchial artery embolization. A case is presented with pathologic correlation. The pathophysiology of this complication is discussed as well as recommendations on how it may possibly be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Munk
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nelems
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001981:Bronchial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography