Aortic aneurysm rupture into the esophagus.
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.
Barcellos
Christiano da Silveira de
Cda S
Hospital São Vicente de Paulo - Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. christiano@cardiol.br
Azambuja
Paulo Ceratti de
PC
Momolli
Marcelo Kunh
MK
Rigoni
Clóvis Manfredini
CM
Lopes
Marcelo
M
Biavatti
Henrique
H
Franceschi
Wagnes
W
Fortes
Claudio Borges
CB
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*