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Aortoesophageal fistula after thoracic endovascular aortic repair and transthoracic embolization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17903656     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endografts are more commonly being used to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms and other vascular lesions. Endoleaks are a potential complication of this treatment modality and can be associated with aneurysmal sac expansion and rupture. This case report presents a patient who developed a type IA endoleak after endograft repair of a descending thoracic aneurysm. The endoleak was successfully treated through computed tomographic-guided transthoracic embolization, although the patient experienced lower extremity paraparesis postprocedurally. The patient's endovascular repair was complicated by the development of an aortoesophageal fistula and endograft infection necessitating operative débridement and endograft explantation.
Authors:
Paul J Riesenman; Mark A Farber; Matthew A Mauro; Craig H Selzman; Richard H Feins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular surgery     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0741-5214     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-01     Completed Date:  2007-11-05     Revised Date:  2012-10-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8407742     Medline TA:  J Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  789-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Diseases / etiology*,  therapy
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Device Removal
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
Esophageal Fistula / etiology*,  therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraparesis / etiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
Vascular Fistula / etiology,  therapy*

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