Lethal Hemorrhage Caused by Aortoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Stent-Graft Repair of the Thoracic Aorta

Journal Article · Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-010-9844-8· OSTI ID:21608767

Wellhoener, Peter ^[1]; Wermelt, Johanna A ^[2]; Schunkert, Heribert; Kurowski, Volkhard ^[3]

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1. Universitaet zu Luebeck, Medizinische Klinik I (Germany)
2. Klinikum Neustadt, Klinik fuer Innere Medizin (Germany)
3. Universitaet zu Luebeck, Medizinische Klinik II (Germany)

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life-threatening complication after endovascular or surgical aortic repair. Here we report a patient with AEF secondary to aortic stent-placement 2 years earlier who presented with hematemesis and died from hemorrhagic shock. By means of this case and the literature, we highlight potential bleeding sources in such a scenario because this is of crucial importance for the management strategy.

• OSTI ID: 21608767
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 34, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-010-9844-8; Copyright (c) 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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