Open AccessSecondary aortoesophageal fistula initially presented with empyema after thoracic aortic stent grafting: A case report
Author(s) -
De-Qiong Wang,
Mei Liu,
Wei Fan
Publication year - 2021
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.v9.i29.8938
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , pleural effusion , stent , melena , empyema , thoracic aorta , radiology , thoracic aortic aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , aorta
Massive upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is usually urgent and severe, and is mostly caused by GI diseases. Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) after thoracic aortic stent grafting is a rare cause of this condition, and has a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate. The clinical symptoms of AEF are usually nonspecific, and the diagnosis is often difficult, especially when upper GI bleeding is absent. Early identification, early diagnosis, and early treatment are very important for improving prognosis.