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Endoluminal graft therapy for the treatment of an aorto-bronchial fistula: mid-term follow-up.

Authors :
Kpodonu J
Rodriguez-Lopez JA
Ramaiah VG
Diethrich EB
Source :
Journal of cardiac surgery [J Card Surg] 2008 Sep-Oct; Vol. 23 (5), pp. 530-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Mar 18.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Open surgical repair of aorto bronchial fistulas is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Endovascular stent graft as an alternative therapy, though limited, has produced acceptable initial results, but few reports of mid-term follow-up are available. We report the mid-term results with the use of an endograft to treat a patient with both an aorto bronchial fistula and a contained rupture of the thoracic aorta.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1540-8191
Volume :
23
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiac surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18355220
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00562.x