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Aortoesophageal Fistula Due to Caustic Ingestion [PDF]

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2008
Caustic agent ingestion may produce corrosive lesions that can extend beyond adjacent organs. We report three cases of aortoesophageal fistulas (AEF) after caustic ingestion that were diagnosed by autopsy.AEF is a fatal complication that should be suspected in any patient with caustic ingestion who presents with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Yegane, R.-A., Bashtar, R., Bashashati, M.   +2 more
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‘You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in’: A descriptive study of parent and caregiver perspectives towards keeping children safe from button batteries

JPGN Reports, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 270-275, August 2024.
Abstract Objectives Button batteries pose a significant threat to young children, and parents and caregivers play an important role in keeping children safe from button batteries, especially in the home environment. However, little is known regarding parent or caregiver perspectives on button battery safety, in particular, the threat they pose to ...
Anna M. Girardi, David N. Long, Gavin Austin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aortoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Reflux Esophagitis [PDF]

Digestive Surgery, 2007
Aortoenteric fistula is a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and is in the overwhelming majority of cases due to erosion of a suture line of a prosthetic vascular graft into the bowel. We report the case of a massive fatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage from an aortoenteric fistula secondary to erosion from reflux esophagitis.
Francis J, Podbielski, Heron E, Rodriguez, Richard Y, Zhu, Todd A, Worley, Jacques Pierre, Fontaine, Mark M, Connolly   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

UEG Week 2022 Poster Presentations

, 2022
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 10, Issue S8, Page 473-1092, October 2022.
wiley   +1 more source

Infected Aortic Aneurysms [PDF]

, 2017
Infected aortic aneurysms are surgical urgencies, requiring prompt management to avoid the development of catastrophic complications. Although traditional open surgery composed of radical debridement and aortic reconstruction remains the gold-standard ...
Kan, Chung-Dann, Lin, Ting-Wei
core   +2 more sources

Vesicovaginal and vesicorectal fistula in a patient with systemic sclerosis: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 2, February 2024.
Key Clinical Message This case highlights the need for further research to explore a potential link between systemic sclerosis and fistula development, and the importance of raising awareness among clinicians about this possibility for timely appropriate management. Abstract The primary diagnosis in this case is systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in a 47‐
Mohammad Quteineh, Sajedah N. Obeid, Khayry Al‐Shami, Hamdah Hanifa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical utility of emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair and timing of definitive surgery in esophageal cancer patients with Aortoesophageal fistula

Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2022
Background: Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and fatal complication of esophageal cancer. Emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (eTEVAR) is performed as a bridging therapy in unstable patients and then definitive surgery can be performed ...
Hiromitsu Hiruma, Yukihisa Ogawa, Kiyoshi Chiba, Shintaro Nawata, Akiyuki Kotoku, Takaaki Maruhashi, Hidefumi Mimura, Takeshi Miyairi, Hiroshi Nishimaki   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guidelines [PDF]

, 2017
: This Guideline refers to infants, children and adolescents aged 0–18 years. The areas covered include: indications for diagnostic and therapeutic esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ileo-colonoscopy; endoscopy for foreign body ingestion; corrosive ingestion
Aabakken, L. (Lars), Amil-Dias, J. (Jorge), Benninga, M.A. (Marc), Brownstone, E. (Eva), Dall’Oglio, L. (Luigi), Dolak, W. (Werner), Dumonceau, J.M., Everett, S. (Simon), Furlano, R. (Raoul), Gerner, P. (Patrick), Hassan, C. (Cesare), Hlava, Š. (Štěpán), Huber, W.D. (Wolf Dietrich), IJsselstijn, H. (Hanneke), Keil, R. (Radan), Landi, R. (Rosario), Orel, R. (Rok), Romano, C. (Claudio), Spaander, M.C.W. (Manon), Tabbers, M.M., Tavares, M. (Marta), Thomson, M. (Mike), Tringali, A. (A.), Tzvinikos, C. (Christos), Vandenplas, Y. (Yvan), Vecsei, A. (Andreas), Viala, J. (Jérôme), Zambelli, A. (Alessandro)   +27 more
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Successful management following combined thoracic endovascular aortic repair and minimally invasive esophagectomy for primary aortoesophageal fistula: A case report

Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2024.
Abstract Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life‐threatening pathology. We report a case of a primary AEF that was successfully managed with temporary thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and esophagectomy with video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Takeshi Yokoe, Yuji Toiyama, Takashi Ichikawa, Ryo Uratani, Hiroki Imaoka, Hiromi Yasuda, Yuki Morimoto, Hiroyuki Fujikawa, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Yoshiki Okita, Shigeyuki Yoshiyama, Masaki Ohi   +11 more
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Exploring Thoracic Aortic Graft Infection: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Treatment Options with a Management Strategy Algorithm

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
As surveillance and the diagnosis of pathology grow, increasing numbers of patients are undergoing major aortic interventions globally. As a result, surgeons and physicians will encounter thoracic aortic graft infections with increasing frequency. These infections are extremely challenging, high‐risk problems to deal with.
Katie E. O’ Sullivan, Laura Casey, Pushpinder Sidhu, Alastair Graham, Christopher Austin, Michael Hunter, Niraj N. Pandey   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source