Gastroaortic fistula: A rare and lethal complication of esophageal stenting after esophagectomy

• Published in: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 140; no. 3; pp. e49 - e50
• Main Authors: Whitelocke, Daniel, BSHon, Maddaus, Michael, MD, Andrade, Rafael, MD, D'Cunha, Jonathan, MD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aortic Diseases - etiology; Aortic Diseases - pathology; Aortic Diseases - surgery; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology; Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery; Esophagectomy; Esophagostomy; Fatal Outcome; Female; Gastric Fistula - etiology; Gastric Fistula - pathology; Gastric Fistula - surgery; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology; Hematemesis - etiology; Humans; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Stents - adverse effects; Thoracotomy; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Fistula - etiology; Vascular Fistula - pathology; Vascular Fistula - surgery; Vascular Surgical Procedures; 26; 13; 7