title: Aortic aneurysm rupture into the esophagus.
abstract: We present the case of a patient with a descending aorta aneurysm rupture into the esophagus, which, after aortoplasty with Dacron tube interposition and suture of esophageal laceration, developed a pleural-esophagus fistula on the 3rd postoperative day. She needed re-intervention and intensive care, followed by adequate recovery. Considering this unusual case and the knowledge acquired through its management, we reviewed the literature in order to discuss the best alternative for the correction of this rare and often fatal form of presentation of aortic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Hospital São Vicente de Paulo - Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. christiano@cardiol.br
authors.forename: Christiano da Silveira de
authors.initials: Cda S
authors.lastname: Barcellos
authors.forename: Paulo Ceratti de
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Azambuja
authors.forename: Marcelo Kunh
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Momolli
authors.forename: Clóvis Manfredini
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rigoni
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Henrique
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Biavatti
authors.forename: Wagnes
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: Claudio Borges
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Fortes
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*