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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in management of aorto-oesophageal fistulas: a case series.

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Background

Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a rare, catastrophic disease with an extremely poor prognosis. A ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm is a common aetiology for AOF. The clinical presentation is usually massive haematemesis and collapse. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial in managing AOF.

Case summary

We hereby report two cases of AOF, who underwent successful emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) to control active bleed and exsanguination. Case 1, an elderly lady with atherosclerotic aneurysm had TEVAR followed by open surgery for oesophageal rent and necrosed left main bronchus. Case 2 had mycotic tubercular aneurysm who later had infected graft-stent following TEVAR.

Discussion

Open surgery is the conventional treatment for AOF; however, TEVAR can be an alternative and less invasive approach in selected high-risk patients. Various management issues related to TEVAR with AOF have been discussed in the article.

SUBMITTER: Vijayvergiya R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7649481 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in management of aorto-oesophageal fistulas: a case series.

Vijayvergiya Rajesh R Kasinadhuni Ganesh G Sinha Saroj Kant SK Yadav Thakur Deen TD Singh Harkant H Savlania Ajay A Lal Anupam A Kanabar Kewal K

European heart journal. Case reports 20200909 5

<h4>Background</h4>Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a rare, catastrophic disease with an extremely poor prognosis. A ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm is a common aetiology for AOF. The clinical presentation is usually massive haematemesis and collapse. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial in managing AOF.<h4>Case summary</h4>We hereby report two cases of AOF, who underwent successful emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) to control active bleed and exsanguina ...[more]

PMID: 33204973

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Project description:BackgroundThoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become an alternative to open repair for the treatment of ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms (rTAAs). The aim of this study was to assess national trends in the use of TEVAR for the treatment of rTAA and to determine its impact on perioperative outcomes.MethodsPatients admitted with an rTAA between 1993 and 2012 were identified from the National Inpatient Sample. Patients were grouped in accordance with their treatment: TEVAR, open repair, or nonoperative treatment. The primary outcomes were treatment trends over time and in-hospital death. Secondary outcomes included perioperative complications and length of stay. Trend analyses were performed using the Cochran-Armitage test for trend, and adjusted mortality risks were established using multivariable logistic regression analysis.ResultsA total of 12,399 patients were included, with 1622 (13%) undergoing TEVAR, 2808 (23%) undergoing open repair, and 7969 (64%) not undergoing surgical treatment. TEVAR has been increasingly used from 2% of total admissions in 2003-2004 to 43% in 2011-2012 (P < .001). Concurrently, there was a decline in the proportion of patients undergoing open repair (29% to 12%; P < .001) and nonoperative treatment (69% to 45%; P < .001). The proportion of patients undergoing surgical repair has increased for all age groups since 1993-1994 (P < .001 for all) but was most pronounced among those aged 80 years with a 7.5-fold increase. After TEVAR was introduced, procedural mortality decreased from 36% in 2003-2004 to 27% in 2011-2012 (P < .001); mortality among those undergoing nonoperative treatment remained stable between 63% and 60% (P = .167). Overall mortality after rTAA admission decreased from 55% to 42% (P < .001). Since 2005, mortality for open repair was 33% and 22% for TEVAR (P < .001). In adjusted analysis, open repair was associated with a twofold higher mortality than TEVAR (odds ratio, 2.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.7-2.5).ConclusionsTEVAR has replaced open repair as primary surgical treatment for rTAA. The introduction of endovascular treatment appears to have broadened the eligibility of patients for surgical treatment, particularly among the elderly. Mortality after rTAA admission has declined since the introduction of TEVAR, which is the result of improved operative mortality as well as the increased proportion of patients undergoing surgical repair.

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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in management of aorto-oesophageal fistulas: a case series.

Background

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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in management of aorto-oesophageal fistulas: a case series.

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