title: Successful management of concomitant aortoesophageal and aortotracheal fistulae secondary to a thoracic aortic aneurysm: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Thoracic aortic aneurysm with fistulization into the trachea or the esophagus is usually a lethal complication. An unusual case of combined aortotracheal and aortoesophageal fistulae is presented here. The patient had a successful outcome after resection of the aneurysm with tracheal repair and esophageal resection. A review of literature on this subject is also included in this manuscript.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA. kraghave@ecmc.edu
authors.forename: Krishnan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raghavendran
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Cherr
authors.forename: Peter F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Paula G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Burkhard
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bell-Thomson
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates