Successful management of esophageal perforation due to an aortic arch aneurysm replacement

Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(5):471-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2008.00876.x. Epub 2008 Nov 19.

Abstract

We present the successful management of an esophageal perforation after aortic arch aneurysm replacement in a 64-year-old patient. Four weeks after surgical repair of a perforated aortic arch aneurysm, a contained perforation of the thoracic esophagus on the prosthesis was detected. A subtotal esophagectomy and reconstruction by pull-up of the stomach together with the greater omentum and high intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy was performed. The aortic prosthesis was covered by omentum. After a prolonged postoperative course, the patient was discharged from the hospital on a full oral diet. She is well after 1 year without signs of infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Esophageal Perforation / etiology
  • Esophageal Perforation / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Esophagus / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Stomach / surgery