title: [Aorto-anastomotic fistula following resection of carcinoma of the esophagus].
abstract: This paper reports 5 cases of aorto-anastomotic fistula following resection of carcinoma of the esophagus with a review of literature. There were 4 males and 1 female. The tumors were located in the lower third of the esophagus in all cases. All patients had anastomosis under the aortic arch. The hemorrhage occurred postoperatively from 15 to 22 days. All patients died. The interval between hemorrhage and death varied from 1 to 7 days. Three of the 5 patients underwent autopsy. The clinical characters, diagnostic methods, surgical treatment and preventive measures are discussed.
authors.forename: Q M
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications