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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1117-1119
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Aortoesophageal Fistula Successfully Treated by Endovascular Stent-Graft

Roderik Metz, MDa, A. Nikola Kimmings, MD, PhDa, Hence J.M. Verhagen, MD, PhDb, Inne H. M. Borel Rinkes, MD, PhDa, Richard van Hillegersberg, MD, PhDa,*

a Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
b Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands

Accepted for publication January 24, 2006.

* Address correspondence to Dr van Hillegersberg, University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Surgery (G04.228), Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, 3584 CX the Netherlands (Email: r.vanhillegersberg{at}azu.nl).

The case of a patient with an aortoesophageal fistula is presented, which was caused by ingestion of a chicken bone and was treated by endovascular stent-graft placement and esophagectomy with early reconstruction. The diagnostic and therapeutic options and challenges encountered in treating an aortoesophageal fistula are discussed.




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