Open AccessDelayed esophageal reconstruction for aortoesophageal fistula caused by an aortic arch aneurysm with microvascular anastomosis of the left gastric artery and vein
Author(s) -
Noji T.,
Okushiba S.,
Kitashiro S.,
Kawarada Y.,
Shichinohe T.,
Kondo S.,
Katoh H.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
diseases of the esophagus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-2050
pISSN - 1120-8694
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00481.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , fistula , aortic arch , radiology , surgery , aneurysm , cardiology , aorta
SUMMARY. We report a case of aorto esophageal fistula (AEF) with delayed esophageal reconstruction employing microvascular anastomosis. We demonstrate here that our method is useful for delayed esophageal reconstruction following AEF.