Aorto-esophageal fistula caused by fishbone ingestion: a case report on staged endovascular and endoscopic treatment

Abstract Background Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) caused by foreign bodies ingestion is a rare but devastating disorder. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become a widely accepted intervention for treating aorto-esophageal fistulas. As for post-TEVAR esophageal defect, secondary esoph...

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Main Authors: Yu-Yan Zhang, Shan Li, Xiang-Lei Yuan, Bing Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01624-9