title: Successful repair of benign left atriogastric fistula after transhiatal esophagectomy.
abstract: Benign gastrocardiac fistula is a rare complication following esophagectomy that can occur when the gastric tube is placed in the retrosternal space. We describe a benign fistula between the left atrium and the gastric conduit following transhiatal esophagectomy. The surgical technique that was used for successfully repair is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bharat
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Damiano
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Electronic address: pattersona@wudosis.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: G Alexander
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed