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- Title
Carotid-Esophageal Fistula Treated By Endovascular Approach.
- Authors
Fachin, Camila Girardi; Demartini Jr, Zeferino; Pinto, Amanda Satuti Alcure; Klüppel, Elis Novochadlo; Teixeira, Bernardo Corrêa de Almeida; Bischoff, Cristiano; Bonin, Eduardo Aimore; Dias, Andre Ivan Bradley dos Santos
- Abstract
The carotid-esophageal fistula is a rare and serious complication of the metallic esophageal prosthesis. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis and treatment, decreasing the morbidity and mortality rate of this severe complication. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy presenting severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a carotid-esophageal fistula, secondary to deployment of an esophageal metallic prosthesis for treatment of a recurrent stenosis. The carotid pseudo-aneurism was successfully treated with stents and coils. Although endovascular treatment is a safe and effective option, arterial stenting in children needs further studies with long-term follow-up.
- Subjects
ESOPHAGEAL fistula; CAROTID artery diseases; GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage; SURGICAL stents; FALSE aneurysms; ESOPHAGEAL atresia; ENDOVASCULAR surgery; ESOPHAGEAL stenosis
- Publication
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 2021, Vol 55, Issue 4, p419
- ISSN
1538-5744
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1538574420976732