Successful one-stage operation of aortoesophageal fistula from thoracic aneurysm using a rifampicin-soaked synthetic graft.
Aortoesophageal fistula secondary to thoracic aneurysm is rare, but is usually lethal, and few survivors have been reported. We report successful surgery for aortoesophageal fistula in a one-stage operation. Repair involved in situ replacement of the thoracic aneurysm using a rifampicin-soaked graft, primary repair of the esophagus, omental wrap and tube jejunostomy. This is the original report of the surgical repair of aortoesophageal fistula using a rifampicin-soaked graft.
Inoue
Takehiro
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka 589-8511, Japan.
Nishino
Takako
T
Peng
Ying-Feng
YF
Saga
Toshihiko
T
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D012293:Rifampin