Aortoesophageal Fistula and Coarctation of the Aorta in a 15-Year-Old Child. (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krieves, Michael A.; Merritt, Glenn R.; Nichols, Christopher S.; Schwartz, Lawrence I.; Campbell, David N.; Bruny, Jennifer L.; Fagan, Thomas E.; Thompson, Mark E.; Ing, Richard J.
• Is Part Of: Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. Volume 17:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 294
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: cardiac anesthesia -- blood loss -- cardiac surgery -- cardiopulmonary bypass surgery -- children -- hemorrhage -- thoracic surgery -- congenital heart disease -- postoperative care; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1177/1089253213506789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-2532

Abstract

Delayed presentation of coarctation of the aorta can be associated with severe complications. A challenging case of aortoenteric fistula secondary to an aneurysm from coartation of the aorta presented with massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The clinical management of this patient and a review of the literature are presented.