TY - JOUR
T1 - Aortoesophageal Fistula Successfully Treated by Endovascular Stent-Graft
AU - Metz, Roderik
AU - Kimmings, A. Nikola
AU - Verhagen, Hence J.M.
AU - Rinkes, Inne H.M.Borel
AU - van Hillegersberg, Richard
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - The case of a patient with an aortoesophageal fistula is presented, which was caused by ingestion of a chicken bone and was treated by endovascular stent-graft placement and esophagectomy with early reconstruction. The diagnostic and therapeutic options and challenges encountered in treating an aortoesophageal fistula are discussed.
AB - The case of a patient with an aortoesophageal fistula is presented, which was caused by ingestion of a chicken bone and was treated by endovascular stent-graft placement and esophagectomy with early reconstruction. The diagnostic and therapeutic options and challenges encountered in treating an aortoesophageal fistula are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.091
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.091
M3 - Article
C2 - 16928559
AN - SCOPUS:33747364975
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 82
SP - 1117
EP - 1119
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 3
ER -