An aorto-oesophageal fistula treated with total arch repair combined with oesophageal repair. (15th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Chaojie; Lei, Liming; Zhang, Wenqian; Fan, Xiaoping
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 33:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2021-02-15
• Subjects: Aorto-oesophageal fistula -- Total arch repair -- Oesophageal repair; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Aorto-oesophageal fistula is a rare but fatal disease. Open surgical repair or endotube repair of aorta and oesophagus save patients from circulatory deterioration, major haematemesis and severe infection. Here we present a rare case of an aorto-oesophageal fistula in the right hemi-arch caused by a fish bone treated with an alternative surgical strategy. Total aortic arch repair using the frozen elephant trunk procedure combined with oesophageal repair were performed. No aortic fistula, oesophageal fistula or artificial graft infection occurred in the follow-up.