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Case Reports
. 2006 Sep;82(3):1117-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.091.

Aortoesophageal fistula successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft

Roderik Metz  1 , A Nikola Kimmings, Hence J M Verhagen, Inne H M Borel Rinkes, Richard van Hillegersberg
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Aortoesophageal fistula successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft

Roderik Metz et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

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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