Delayed esophageal reconstruction for aortoesophageal fistula caused by an aortic arch aneurysm with microvascular anastomosis of the left gastric artery and vein.
We report a case of aorto esophageal fistula (AEF) with delayed esophageal reconstruction employing microvascular anastomosis. We demonstrate here that our method is useful for delayed esophageal reconstruction following AEF.
Noji
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Department of Surgical Oncology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
Okushiba
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Kitashiro
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Kawarada
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Y
Shichinohe
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T
Kondo
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Katoh
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H
D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*