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Definitive Treatment for Aortoesophageal Fistula by Endovascular Stent Graft

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Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and dangerous complication of foreign body ingestion. Endovascular angioplasty has now become a useful option to control fatal hemorrhage, but it still remains controversial to whether endovascular stenting could be used as a definitive procedure or as a temporary measure before definitive surgical treatment. We have successfully treated two AEF cases using thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) as definitive treatment to close aortic defect. The separate 2-year and 6-month follow-ups show that patients are in good condition.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (Grant No.14JJ2029). In addition, we acknowledge the helpful support by Dr. Yiwei Deng of Xiamen University and faculties in Writing Center of the University of Iowa.

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  1. Cardio-thoracic Surgery Department in Xiangya, 2nd hospital of Central South University, 39 Central Remin Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

    Hengxing Liang, Chen Chen, Wenliang Liu & Fenglei Yu

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This study was funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (Grant No.14JJ2029).

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Liang, H., Chen, C., Liu, W. et al. Definitive Treatment for Aortoesophageal Fistula by Endovascular Stent Graft. Indian J Surg 78, 151–154 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1383-8

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