Open AccessAorto-esophageal fistula associated with vascular ring: Double the arch trouble
Author(s) -
Umar S. Boston,
Peter Fischer,
Shyam Sathanandam,
Christopher J. KnottCraig
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
case studies in surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2377-732X
pISSN - 2377-7311
DOI - 10.5430/css.v3n3p24
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular ring , foreign body ingestion , double aortic arch , fistula , surgery , foreign body , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , radiology , aortic arch , aorta , endoscopy
Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare form of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that is associated with high mortality if not surgically addressed. It is most commonly associated with descending thoracic aneurysms and foreign body ingestion. We report a case of surgical treatment of AEF associated with double aortic arch vascular ring.