Aortobronchial fistula after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer -- a very rare complication.
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
; 27(6): 247-50, 2011 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21601172
Most aorto-respiratory fistulas are related to aortic pathology or procedures, but fistula formation after esophageal resection has never been reported in the literature. We are now reporting a case of hemoptysis that occurred after esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Aortobronchial fistula was detected by computed tomography scan. The patient was finally saved by emergency surgery-Dacron graft interposition of the descending thoracic aorta. There was no malignant cell in the postoperative specimen of the fistula. The erosion of the ligaclips (Johnson & Johnson) might be responsible for the aortobronchial fistula formation. For esophageal surgery, avoidance of trauma to aortic wall and careful using of ligaclips are important to circumvent this complication.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Fístula Vascular
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Fístula Bronquial
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Esofagectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán
Pais de publicación:
China