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Traumatic esophagopericardial fistula
Author(s) -
Edison Bruce D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197602000-00023
Subject(s) - etiology , fistula , thoracotomy , pathological , medicine , surgery , disease , general surgery , pathology
The pathological state of esophagopericardial fistula is a rare phenomenon. Its etiology may be either traumatic or disease induced. In either event, it is a most serious condition with a frequently fatal outcome. This case report concerns itself with an iatrogenic induced esophagopericardial fistula which was successfully treated by a thoracotomy and pericardotomy.