• Vascular · Apr 2013

    Case Reports

    Successful thoracic endovascular aortic repair of an aortoesophageal fistula.

    • Kumi Ozaki, Junichiro Sanada, Hiroshi Ohtake, Go Watanabe, and Osamu Matsui.
    • Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science - Radiology, Ishikawa, Japan. ozaki-rad@umin.org
    • Vascular. 2013 Apr 1; 21 (2): 97-101.

    AbstractWe report three cases of aortoesophageal fistula (AEF), in which the patients remained free from catastrophic bleeding after endovascular stent-grafting. The three patients, who were not candidates for surgical repair because of their poor general condition and prognosis, underwent endovascular stent-grafting following the administration of antibiotics and were successfully managed; hemostasis was maintained for several months until their death. Although we did not find any conclusive evidence to support this strategy, our experiences suggest that endovascular stent-grafting of AEF is useful for maintaining hemodynamic stability.

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