Aortoesophageal fistula due to ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm: case report of successful primary reconstruction of esophagus

Uchida, T.; Tagusari, O.; Ando, M.; Kitamura, S.; Okita, Y.; Yoshikawa, K.

Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 54(5): 366-369

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252
PMID: 11357297
Document Number: 538934
We report a successful surgical case of 78-year-old woman with aortoesophageal fistula subsequent to the operation for sealed rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm. She underwent one-stage operation consisted of esophagectomy, transmediastinal interposition of the stomach and esophagogastroanastomosis, to re-establish the gastrointestinal tract. The patient recovered well postoperatively without infection.

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