A Case of Aortoesophageal Fistula Complicated by a Stent for Benign Esophageal Stricture / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 357-360, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-211285
ABSTRACT
Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are widely used for the palliative treatment of malignant strictures of the gastrointestinal tract. Recently, several studies tested whether a SEMS is an effective and safe option for benign esophageal stricture. Serious complications such as hemorrhage, compression of the bronchus, bronchoesophageal fistula, and esophageal rupture were infrequently encountered as complications of esophageal stent placement. Aortoesophageal fistula is extremely rare as a complication of esophageal SEMS insertion; only seven cases have been reported worldwide. We now report a case of an 80-year old female with aortoesophageal fistula after placement of a SEMS for an esophageal stricture.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Rupture
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Bronchi
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Stents
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Esophageal Stenosis
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Fistula
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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