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Aorto-esophageal fistula caused by fishbone ingestion: a case report on staged endovascular and endoscopic treatment.

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Abstract
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Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) caused by foreign bodies ingestion is a rare but devastating disorder. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become a widely accepted intervention for treating aorto-esophageal fistulas. As for post-TEVAR esophageal defect, secondary esophagectomy has been the recommended choice for most of the AEFs, but there is no general consensus with regard to the need of secondary surgeries for patients in the absence of clear signs of reinfection or bleeding. We herein presented a case of an AEF caused by fishbone ingestion, after successful TEVAR, the esophageal lesion was closed endoscopically.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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BMC gastroenterology
Volume
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21
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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46
Date Published
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2021
URL
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https://bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12876-021-01624-9
DOI
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10.1186/s12876-021-01624-9
Short Title
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BMC Gastroenterol
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