title: Importance of early detection of oesophageal complications after aortic stent graft repair.
abstract: Oesophageal complications after endovascular aortic stent repair are rare, but may lead to catastrophic consequences. Early detection is mandatory, but is sometimes difficult because of a lack of specific signs in the early stages. We report 2 cases with opposing results of oesophageal complications after aortic stent graft repair, and discuss the early signs of this disastrous complication and potential methods for early detection.
authors.affiliation: Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan kitamura@heart-center.or.jp k-hideki@sc4.so-net.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.affiliation: Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Mototsugu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamaki
authors.affiliation: Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Arishige
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.affiliation: Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Shunsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukaya
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Aortic stent graft; Oesophageal complication