title: Severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding from aortoenteric fistula: a late complication of esophagojejunostomy.
abstract: Aortoenteric fistula is an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which is life-threatening if not treated. This complication may occur even months to years after surgery [Mitchel 1995]. It is commonly observed in patients who have undergone previous aortic surgery and rarely occurs in patients with a history of gastrointestinal tract surgery [Brock 1953]. The diagnosis of aortoenteric fistula depends on a high level of clinical suspicion. Herein, we report a case of a 53-year-old man who underwent surgical treatment because of new-onset severe gastrointestinal bleeding that was related to an aortoenteric fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hakkari State Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey. Email:mehmet_ezelsoy@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ezelsoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hakkari State Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coner
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hakkari State Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey.
authors.forename: Okan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cicek
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D041742:Upper Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000293:injuries