Definitive Treatment for Aortoesophageal Fistula by Endovascular Stent Graft.
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and dangerous complication of foreign body ingestion. Endovascular angioplasty has now become a useful option to control fatal hemorrhage, but it still remains controversial to whether endovascular stenting could be used as a definitive procedure or as a temporary measure before definitive surgical treatment. We have successfully treated two AEF cases using thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) as definitive treatment to close aortic defect. The separate 2-year and 6-month follow-ups show that patients are in good condition.
Cardio-thoracic Surgery Department in Xiangya, 2nd hospital of Central South University, 39 Central Remin Road, Changsha, Hunan 410011 China.
Hengxing
H
Liang
Cardio-thoracic Surgery Department in Xiangya, 2nd hospital of Central South University, 39 Central Remin Road, Changsha, Hunan 410011 China.
Chen
C
Chen
Cardio-thoracic Surgery Department in Xiangya, 2nd hospital of Central South University, 39 Central Remin Road, Changsha, Hunan 410011 China.
Wenliang
W
Liu
Cardio-thoracic Surgery Department in Xiangya, 2nd hospital of Central South University, 39 Central Remin Road, Changsha, Hunan 410011 China.
Fenglei
F
Yu
Aortoesophageal fistula; Definitive treatment; Foreign body; Thoracic endovascular aortic repair