Primary Pseudoaneurysm of the Descending Aorta

Primary Pseudoaneurysm of the Descending Aorta

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is an atypical cause of massive hematemesis proving to be lethal if left untreated. We report a case of a 56-year-old man who presented with chest pain and hematemesis. He was diagnosed with pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta and underwent open surgery for primary r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of surgery 2013-06, Vol.75 (Suppl 1), p.472-474
Hauptverfasser: Fatimi, Saulat H., Malik, Anum I., Ashfaq, Awais, Murtaza, Naquiya
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aneurysms
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Health aspects
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is an atypical cause of massive hematemesis proving to be lethal if left untreated. We report a case of a 56-year-old man who presented with chest pain and hematemesis. He was diagnosed with pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta and underwent open surgery for primary repair.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-013-0839-y