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Primary aortoesophageal fistula from metallic bristle ingestion [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2022
Although many patients are treated for the removal of ingested foreign objects each year, ingestions that perforate the esophagus and lead to intra-abdominal complications are rare.
Chinmayee Potti, MD, Abdul Kader Natour, MD, Ann Woodward, MD, Loay Kabbani, MD   +3 more
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Aortoesophageal fistula caused by Mycobacterium bovis following intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy: a case report and literature review [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy is an established treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, involving direct instillation of a solution containing attenuated Mycobacterium bovis into the bladder.
Taro Koshiba, Mariko Hakamata, Yusuke Tomita, Ikumi Yamagishi, Masahiro Ui, Hayato Tsuruma, Yuuki Bamba, Hideyuki Ogata, Satoshi Shibata, Hiromi Cho, Mizuho Sato, Nobumasa Aoki, Hiroshi Moro, Akihiro Yoshitake, Toshiaki Kikuchi   +14 more
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An Esophageal Ulcer Associated with a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2019
An aortoesophageal fistula, an abnormal anatomical communication between the aorta and the esophagus, is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The mortality rate of patients with this condition is very high.
Atsuto Kayashima, Hideki Mori, Anna Okuzawa, Yoko Kubosawa, Yuichiro Hirai, Satoshi Kinoshita, Yoshihiro Nakazato, Ai Fujimoto, Masahiro Kikuchi   +8 more
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Management of aortoesophageal fistula primarily using esophageal preservationCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]

JTCVS Open
Objective: Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare, life-threatening condition. There is no consensus regarding the surgical management of the esophagus in this condition.
Alexander Mills, DO, Akiko Tanaka, MD, PhD, Ashley Dawson, MD, Robert Hetz, MD, Holly Smith, MD, Michael Lopez, DO, Hazim Safi, MD, Anthony Estrera, MD   +7 more
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Surgical treatment for secondary aortoesophageal fistula [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a relatively rare condition that is often life-threatening. Secondary AEF is a complication of previous surgery, which can be more critical and challenging than primary AEF.
Kayo Sugiyama, Toru Iwahashi, Nobusato Koizumi, Toshiya Nishibe, Toshiki Fujiyoshi, Hitoshi Ogino   +5 more
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Management of an Aortoesophageal Fistula With Esophageal Endoluminal Wound Vacuum Therapy [PDF]

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
A 39-year-old man with past medical history of type A aortic dissection presented to the emergency department with hematemesis, hypotension, and tachycardia. Imaging revealed an aortoesophageal fistula.
Antoine Nehme, BS, Samuel Brown, MD, Salman Zaheer, MBBS, Alexander Leung, MD   +3 more
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Aortoesophageal fistula as a late-onset complication of infected aortic arch aneurysm caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis: a case report [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis (S. Choleraesuis) is a nontyphoidal Salmonella serotype that can cause foodborne illness in a broad range of animals. In healthy individuals, S.
Hyo-Jin Lee, Yu-Min Han, Si-Hyun Kim
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Surgical repair of an aortoesophageal fistula after salvage thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background An aortoesophageal fistula can prove to be fatal. Salvage thoracic endovascular aortic repair as a bridging therapy and radical surgery with thoracotomy should be considered while treating aortoesophageal fistula without spontaneous closure ...
Hisashi Uemura, Hajime Matsue, Yasuo Suehiro, Takaya Nakagawa, Ayaka Satoh, Yoshio Teshima, Masashi Bungo, Hisashi Satoh   +7 more
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Aortoesophageal fistula treated using one-stage total reconstruction: a case report from a high-volume center [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023
Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but typically life-threatening condition. Although several treatment strategies exist, including conservative treatment with intraluminal stent graft and open thoracic aortic replacement, the overall ...
Yi-Ping Lee, Kensuke Ozaki, Susumu Oshima, Tomohiro Hirokami   +3 more
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Successful rescue of a patient with aortoesophageal fistula secondary to anastomotic leak after esophagectomy [PDF]

BMC Surgery
Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but invariably life-threatening conditio. The optimal treatment for AEF resulting from postoperative anastomotic leakage following esophageal cancer surgery remains a significant clinical challenge. Here,
Mengchao Xue, Mingsheng Wu, Ming Lu
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