A cardiogastric fistula after gastric tube interposition. A case report and review of literature

J Surg Oncol. 2007 Jan 1;95(1):79-82. doi: 10.1002/jso.20432.

Abstract

A patient is presented with massive hematemesis caused by a fistula between the left cardiac atrium and a gastric tube interposition, which was constructed after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer 3 years earlier.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Fistula / etiology*
  • Heart Atria*
  • Hematemesis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications*