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Aortoesophageal Fistula Successfully Treated by Endovascular Stent-Graft

  • Roderik Metz
  • , A. Nikola Kimmings
  • , Hence J.M. Verhagen
  • , Inne H.M.Borel Rinkes
  • , Richard van Hillegersberg*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1117-1119
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume82
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2006
Externally publishedYes

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