Aberrant right subclavian artery-esophageal fistula: massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to prolonged intubation

Aberrant right subclavian artery-esophageal fistula: massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to prolonged intubation

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ABSTRACT Aberrant right subclavian artery-esophageal fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication. It may be associated with procedures, such as tracheostomy and tracheal or esophageal intubation, and yields massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding difficult to identify and to control. A high...

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Main Authors: Elsa Oliveira, Margarida Anastácio, Anabela Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Subjects:
Artéria subclávia direita anômala
Hemorragia maciça
Intubação gástrica prolongada
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942016000300318&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Aberrant right subclavian artery-esophageal fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication. It may be associated with procedures, such as tracheostomy and tracheal or esophageal intubation, and yields massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding difficult to identify and to control. A high index of suspicion is essential for early diagnosis and better prognosis. We report a rare case of a patient who survived after emergent surgical procedure for massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to aberrant right subclavian artery-esophageal fistula after prolonged intubation.
ISSN:1806-907X

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