Survival following Treatment of Aortoesophageal Fistula with Dual Esophageal and Aortic Intervention

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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Main Authors: Soumitra K. Ghosh, Farooq Z. Rahman, Stephen Bown, Peter Harris, Kevin Fong, Louise Langmead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Aortoesophageal fistula
Gastrointestinal bleed
Esophageal stent
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/323700

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