Aortoesophageal fistula: unusual complication.
We have reported an unusual case of an aortoesophageal fistula between the midthoracic esophagus and the residual wall of an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta two weeks after graft replacement of the descending thoracic aorta. A CT scan of the chest after ingestion of water-soluble contrast material documented the fistula.
Wareing
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TH
Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn.
Merrill
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WH
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed