Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of Esophageal Cancer-Associated Aortoesophageal Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review

Background. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair of an aortoesophageal fistula is an effective emergency treatment for patients with T4-esophageal cancer, as it prevents sudden death, and is a bridge to surgery. However, the course of unresectable malignant aortoesophageal fistula treated with thorac...

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Main Authors: Akiko Sasaki, Hideto Egashira, Shinnosuke Tokoro, Chikamasa Ichita, Satoshi Takizawa, Toshitaka Tsukiyama, Hidemitsu Ogino, Jun Kawachi, Rai Shimoyama, Makoto Kako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9851397