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. 2019 Jun 1;9(2):77-79.
doi: 10.6705/j.jacme.201906_9(2).0007.

Aortoesophageal Fistula Bleeding: Emergent Hemostasis by Foley Catheter

Shyh-Shyong Sim  1 , Cheng-Kuan Lin  2 , Kuan-Chih Chen  2
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Aortoesophageal Fistula Bleeding: Emergent Hemostasis by Foley Catheter

Shyh-Shyong Sim et al. J Acute Med. .
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Figure 1. Computed tomography revealed outpouching at the aortic arch (arrow) with surrounding abnormal gas collection, indicating an aortoesophageal fistula.
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