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Primary aortoesophageal fistula: A fatal outcome

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare but life-threatening cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding. We reported a case of primary aortoesophageal fistula associated with thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy demonstrated a bulging erosive lesion coated with fibrin.
Yang, Yang, Die, Hu, Daoquan, Peng
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Aortoesophageal fistula: Congenital and acquired causes

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1994
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but frequently lethal cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This is a report of the authors' experience with four cases--two from congenital and two from acquired causes. A review of the pediatric cases reported in the literature is included.
D L, Sigalet   +6 more
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Aortoesophageal fistula

The American Journal of Surgery, 1978
With the advent of cardiovascular and bypass procedures, aortoesophageal fistula has progressed from the stage of a pathologic curiosity to a treatable lesion. Although the causes of aortoesophageal fistula are varied, a remarkably consistent clinical picture emerges from study of this condition. Chiari's triad of midthoracic pain, sentinel hemorrhage,
R, Carter   +3 more
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Aortoesophageal Fistula

Southern Medical Journal, 1989
We have reported an unusual case of an aortoesophageal fistula between the midthoracic esophagus and the residual wall of an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta two weeks after graft replacement of the descending thoracic aorta. A CT scan of the chest after ingestion of water-soluble contrast material documented the fistula.
T H, Wareing, W H, Merrill
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Chemo‐irradiation induced aortoesophageal fistula

Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1991
AbstractA patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus developed fatal aortoesophageal (AE) fistula following a preoperative course of combined chemotherapy plus radiation therapy. This is the first reported case of AE fistula following preoperative chemoradiotherapy.
N Y, Gabrail, B R, Harrison, Y C, Sunwoo
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A case of aortoesophageal fistula

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2011
Aneurysms of the thoracic aorta can have various manifestations, some of which may simulate esophageal diseases, clinically and radiographically. Aortoesophageal fistula is rare and usually fatal. We report a case of aortoesophageal fistula presenting with progressive dysphagia and intermittent episodes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ali Reza, Bakhshandeh   +3 more
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Staged Repair of Primary Aortoesophageal Fistula

The American Surgeon™, 2023
Primary aortoenteric fistulas are rare with an incidence reported up to .07% at autopsy. Literature review yields few reported cases, and rarer still is a fistula between a normal thoracic aorta and the esophagus. Rather, 83% of cases are associated with an aneurysmal aorta and 54% involve the duodenum.
Kimberly S, Seal   +4 more
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