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Salman Abdulaziz1, Nabil Abou-Shala, Ibrahim Al-Sanouri.
Abstract
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and life-threatening cause of gastrointestinal haemorrhage which requires emergency surgical intervention. We report a case of aortoesophageal fistula due to previous endovascular stent grafting to the ascending thoracic aorta after previous traumatic injury. The patient presented with catastrophic haematemesis which was managed by repeated deployment of endovascular stent graft and aortic bypass surgery; however, the patient ultimately died due to massive haemoptysis.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23188851 PMCID: PMC4543457 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007192
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X