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A Novel and Successful Repair of a Left Atriogastric Fistula After Esophagectomy.

A Novel and Successful Repair of a Left Atriogastric Fistula After Esophagectomy. The Annals of thoracic surgery Panda, N., Feins, E. N., Axtell, A., Lui, N., Melnitchouk, S. I., Donahue, D. M. 2017; 104 (2): e157-e159

Abstract

Atriogastric fistulas remain a rare adverse event in patients who undergo esophagectomy with gastric pullthrough. The presentation of an atriogastric fistula ranges from self-limited gastrointestinal bleeding to life-threatening hemorrhage, end-organ dysfunction from septic emboli, or both. These fistulas are associated with significant mortality. Previous reports describe successful repairs of gastrocardiac fistulas with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. This report describes a patient with a significant burden of cerebral embolic disease, which therefore required a unique approach to fistula repair.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.079

View details for PubMedID 28734441