[Aorto-esophageal fistula: late complications following aortic graft implantation].
Aorto-esophageal fistula is a rare complication after repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm. In a review of the literature only 3 cases have been found. A fourth case is reported which was diagnosed preoperatively by endoscopy.
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D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography
Aorto-ösophageale Fistel: Spätkomplikation nach Aortengraft-Implantation.