title: Successful thoracic endovascular aortic repair of an aortoesophageal fistula.
abstract: We report three cases of aortoesophageal fistula (AEF), in which the patients remained free from catastrophic bleeding after endovascular stent-grafting. The three patients, who were not candidates for surgical repair because of their poor general condition and prognosis, underwent endovascular stent-grafting following the administration of antibiotics and were successfully managed; hemostasis was maintained for several months until their death. Although we did not find any conclusive evidence to support this strategy, our experiences suggest that endovascular stent-grafting of AEF is useful for maintaining hemodynamic stability.
authors.affiliation: Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science - Radiology, Ishikawa, Japan. ozaki-rad@umin.org
authors.forename: Kumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.forename: Junichiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanada
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohtake
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Matsui
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents