title: Management of aortobronchial fistula with an aortic stent-graft.
abstract: Aortobronchial fistula presenting as massive hemoptysis is a rapidly fatal process that is extremely difficult to manage. We report a case in which endovascular occlusion of a fistula between a thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm and lung was successfully managed by placement of an aortic endovascular stent-graft. Stent-grafting is a promising technique in managing complications of thoracic aneurysms and grafts.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98104-2499, USA. riyad.karmy-jones@sos.washington.edu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karmy-Jones
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Nicholls
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoffer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*