A rationale for managing rare complications: evidence from the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications about aorto-oesophageal fistula

John G Augoustides; Jacob T Gutsche; Ronald M Fairman; Joseph E Bavaria

doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezt447

A rationale for managing rare complications: evidence from the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications about aorto-oesophageal fistula

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Mar;45(3):458-9. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt447. Epub 2013 Sep 25.

Authors

John G Augoustides¹, Jacob T Gutsche, Ronald M Fairman, Joseph E Bavaria

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

PMID: 24067752
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt447

No abstract available

Keywords: Aneurysm; Aorto-oesophageal fistula; Dissection; Emergency; European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications; Mediastinal haematoma; Mortality; Thoracic aorta; Thoracic endovascular repair.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Diseases*
Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
Esophageal Fistula*
Humans
Male