Lethal aorto-oesophageal fistula 16 years after aortic prosthetic reconstruction: Delayed rupture as cause of death
Benedetti B.First
;Felice M.;Locco F.
;Roberti P.;Demontis R.Last
2021-01-01
Abstract
The development of aorto-oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a rare complication following thoracic aortic repair. Mortality is high, in most cases due to fatal haematemesis. The clinical onset is variable, occurring approximately one year after surgery. We report a case of a lethal AOF in a 58-year-old man. He underwent open vascular surgery 16 years prior to his death due to a rupture of the descending thoracic aorta. In the early 2000s, the open vascular approach was replaced by thoracic endovascular aortic repair. As a result of this approach, the number of surgical complications has reduced, with the exception of AOF.File | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|
A_case_of_delayed_development_of_a_lethal_aortoesophageal_fistula_-_Last_Version_26.05.2020_.pdf Solo gestori archivio
Type: versione pre-print
Size 363.67 kB
Format Adobe PDF
|
363.67 kB | Adobe PDF | & nbsp; View / Open Request a copy |
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.