Aortoesophageal fistula successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Sep;82(3):1117-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.091.

Abstract

The case of a patient with an aortoesophageal fistula is presented, which was caused by ingestion of a chicken bone and was treated by endovascular stent-graft placement and esophagectomy with early reconstruction. The diagnostic and therapeutic options and challenges encountered in treating an aortoesophageal fistula are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Bone and Bones
  • Chickens
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Drainage
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Esophageal Perforation / complications*
  • Esophagectomy / methods*
  • Esophagoplasty
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / etiology
  • Mediastinitis / surgery
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / surgery
  • Stents*
  • Subclavian Artery / surgery