title: Management of aortobronchial fistula following coarctation repair.
abstract: Aortobronchial fistula is a rare complication following thoracic aortic operations and is invariably fatal if not promptly diagnosed and repaired. Direct prosthetic repair carries a risk of graft repair sepsis and fistula recurrence. We describe two cases presenting with aortobronchial fistula following coarctation repair which were successfully treated by different surgical approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kalkat
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bonser
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed