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Tex Heart Inst J
; 9(1): 105-8, 1982 Mar.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15226822
RESUMEN
Fistula formation between an anomalous right subclavian artery and the esophagus is a heretofore unrecognized cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. This complication may result from overinflation of an adjacent tracheostomy balloon. The following case report illustrates difficulties in diagnosis and describes the use of temporary intestinal exclusion to tamponade the bleeding esophagus.