title: Aortic and esophageal endografting for secondary aortoenteric fistula.
abstract: The aorto-esophageal fistula is a well-recognized and potentially fatal complication of thoracic aortic surgery. Several strategies regarding its prevention and subsequent management have been described. We report the management of a large midthoracic fistula complicating redo thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery by the placement of covered stents in the aorta and esophagus to successfully exclude the lesion. While long term durability is uncertain, endografts and long-term antibiotics provide a therapeutic option for palliation in patients unfit for immediate surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Vita-Salute University, Scientific Institute H. San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Civilini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bertoglio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melissano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiesa
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*