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15242088

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-7-9
pubmed:abstractText
Esophageal perforations of thoracic aortic aneurysms are most likely to be fatal. Patients with aortoesophageal fistula require urgent operation on both the esophageal perforation site and the aortic lesion to avoid terminal exsanguination and uncontrollable mediastinitis. We present a case of 71-year-old woman suffering esophageal perforation of aortic arch aneurysm with sentinel arterial hemorrhage, who has not developed patent aortoesophageal fistula. Computed tomography verified rupture of aortic arch aneurysm that had eroded the esophagus. She underwent successful graft replacement and remains well without signs of mediastinitis over one year after the event. It is possible, in selected cases of esophageal perforation of thoracic aortic aneurysm, to manage the esophageal lesion without any surgical intervention, such as primary closure, omental coverage and surgical discontinuity to achieve esophageal healing free of infection.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1344-4964
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
314-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Esophageal perforation of aortic arch aneurysm treated free of mediastinitis without manipulating esophagus.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports