Survival following Treatment of Aortoesophageal Fistula with Dual Esophageal and Aortic Intervention
Aortoesophageal fistulas are a rare but commonly fatal complication of esophageal cancer. Reports of successfully managed cases are few, with high mortality and morbidity usually resulting from failure to control the initial massive haemodynamic insult. We report the case of a 47-year-old Caucasian...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/323700 |