A Case of Stent Graft Infection Coupled With Aorto-Esophageal Fistula Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in a Complex Patient
Korean Circulation Journal
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: 366-368, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
The incidence of peri-stent graft infection (PGI) following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is low, but the associated mortality rates are extremely high. The diagnosis of this complication can be difficult due to nonspecific symptoms. Here, we report a case of PGI combined with an aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging after TEVAR. A 50-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus and chronic hemodialysis had received a stent graft for a contained rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. Three months after stent-grafting, she experienced back pain. CT and PET imaging suggested a PGI. The patient underwent surgical treatment for PGI with AEF.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Ruptura
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Stents
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Incidência
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Fístula Esofágica
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Diálise Renal
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Linfocinas
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Falso Aneurisma
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Dor nas Costas
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Transplantes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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