Successful management of an aortoesophageal fistula using a cryopreserved arterial allograft.

We report a case of aortoesophageal fistula occurring as a complication of colonic esophagoplasty. Emergency treatment during the hemorrhagic phase combined aortic replacement using a cryopreserved arterial allograft and digestive tract exclusion. Immediate recovery and follow-up at 8 months were good. This is the first reported case of successful in situ aortic replacement using a cryopreserved allograft for an aortoesophageal fistula. The lack of previous reports of successful treatment and related treatment modalities are discussed.