Salvage Esophagectomy After Atrioesophageal Repair.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2020
Abstract
Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but highly morbid complication after endovascular ablation for atrial fibrillation. We report the case of a 63-year-old man with an atrioesophageal fistula after ablation who presented with neurologic symptoms and underwent emergent repair. He subsequently sustained a leak from the esophageal repair requiring emergent esophagectomy with end-esophagostomy. After several months, the patient underwent re-establishment of gastrointestinal continuity via retrosternal gastric conduit reconstruction.
Volume
110
Issue
2
First Page
111
Last Page
111
ISSN
1552-6259
Published In/Presented At
Grenda, T. R., & Lagisetty, K. H. (2020). Salvage Esophagectomy After Atrioesophageal Repair. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 110(2), e111–e113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.11.062
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
31987830
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article