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KMID : 0359020100400060357
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010 Volume.40 No. 6 p.357 ~ p.360
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A Case of Aortoesophageal Fistula Complicated by a Stent for Benign Esophageal Stricture
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Kim Ja-Won
Bang Sung-Jo
Kim Do-Ha
Jung Hee-Chul
Oh Ssang-Yong
Lee Sang-Jin
Lee Ji-Eun
Lee Jeong-Hoon
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Abstract
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Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are widely used for the palliative treatment of malignant strictures of the gastrointestinal tract. Recently, several studies tested whether a SEMS is an effective and safe option for benign esophageal stricture. Serious complications such as hemorrhage, compression of the bronchus, bronchoesophageal fistula, and esophageal rupture were infrequently encountered as complications of esophageal stent placement. Aortoesophageal fistula is extremely rare as a complication of esophageal SEMS insertion; only seven cases have been reported worldwide. We now report a case of an 80-year old female with aortoesophageal fistula after placement of a SEMS for an esophageal stricture. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2010;40:357-360)
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KEYWORD
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Aortoesophageal fistula, SEMS, Benign esophageal stricture
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