title: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortobronchial fistula.
abstract: The objective was to provide a systematic review of outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortobronchial fistula. A literature search identified 134 patients. The technical success rate was 93.2%. The overall 30-day mortality was 5.9%. After a mean follow-up of 17.4 months, the aortic-related mortality was 14.3%. Recurrence of the aortobronchial fistula was observed in 11.1% of the patients. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair of aortobronchial fistulas appears to be a viable alternative with excellent short-term results. Strict follow-up and aggressive adjunctive measures are needed to treat ongoing infection to prevent late related mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Outcomes Research, St. George's Vascular Institute, London, United Kingdom. ludoviccanaud@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ludovic
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Canaud
authors.forename: Baris Ata
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahia
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hinchliffe
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Loftus
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*
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