Open AccessEndovascular stent-graft treatment for aortoesophageal fistula induced by an esophageal fishbone: Two cases report
Author(s) -
Hang Gong,
Wei Wei,
Zhong Huang,
Ying Hu,
Xianli Liu,
Zhen Hu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2206
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , surgery , melena , esophageal stent , radiology , fistula , complication , endoscopy
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) induced by esophageal fishbones is a rare complication of esophageal foreign bodies and is very difficult to treat. Although the current view suggests that endovascular stent-graft treatment is useful for AEF, whether a subsequent thoracic operation is necessary remains controversial. The purpose of this report is to describe our experience using endovascular stent-graft treatment without combined thoracic operations for the treatment of AEF in two specific cases.