title: Aortoesophageal fistula after thoracic stent grafting.
abstract: Aortoesophageal fistula after thoracic stent grafting is rare and usually fatal. A 66-year-old woman developed an aortoesophageal fistula 1 month after endovascular stent grafting of the thoracic aorta for a complicated type B dissection. She had a fatal episode of massive bleeding before she could be treated. The limited treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario/Clinic University Hospital, Valencia, Spain. josealbors@hotmail.com
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albors
authors.forename: José Ángel
authors.initials: JÁ
authors.lastname: Bahamonde
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sanchis
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boix
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palmero
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*