Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Aortogastric Fistula: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ki Wan YANG
1
;
Won Chae CHANG
;
Bong Suk OH
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical school, Korea. bsoh@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aortic aneurysm, thoracoabdominal;
Aortic fistula;
Fistula
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic*;
Fistula*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Jeollanam-do;
Mortality
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;36(1):26-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aorto-gastric fistulas are relatively rare. Fistula formation between the aorta and the gartrointestinal tract is a serious condition that results in severe hemorrhage with a very high mortality rate. We present an unusual case of successful surgical treatment in Chonnam national university hospital ; of a patient with a aortogastric fistula into thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
