A case of atrio-esophageal fistula masquerading as upper GI bleed

A case of atrio-esophageal fistula masquerading as upper GI bleed

We represent a fatal case of atrio esophageal fistula that presented as upper GI bleed. The case was complicated by rapidly progressing multi organ dysfunction syndrome and eventual death. This was an iatrogenic complication of an elective procedure.

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Veröffentlicht in:Respiratory medicine case reports 2017-01, Vol.22 (C), p.123-125
Hauptverfasser: Rali, Parth, Rali, Mayur, Malik, Khalid
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We represent a fatal case of atrio esophageal fistula that presented as upper GI bleed. The case was complicated by rapidly progressing multi organ dysfunction syndrome and eventual death. This was an iatrogenic complication of an elective procedure.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.07.009