Aorto-esophageal Fistula That Developed after Endovascular Stent-grafting of a Mycotic Aneurysm: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 781-784, 2010.
Article
in Ko
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ABSTRACT
A 74-year-old woman presented at our hospital with hemoptysis. Three months ago, she had endovascular stent-grafting done by a general surgeon for a saccular thoracic aneurysm that was found accidentally following an episode of fever and chills. Despite a lasting fever after the procedure, she was discharged without further treatment and follow-up. She was subsequently admitted to the hospital for evaluation and several exams were performed. Chest CT scans and an esophagoscopy identified an aorto-esophageal fistula at the level of the aorta that was covered by a previous stent-graft. After extensive administration of antibiotics, surgery was done - esophagectomy, cervical esophago-gastrostomy and replacement of the thoracic aorta. She was later discharged uneventfully.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Aorta
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Aorta, Thoracic
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Thorax
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Aneurysm, Infected
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Follow-Up Studies
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Esophageal Fistula
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Esophagoscopy
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Esophagectomy
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Chills
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Fever
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article