A Case of Stent Graft Infection Coupled With Aorto-Esophageal Fistula Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in a Complex Patient

The incidence of peri-stent graft infection (PGI) following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is low, but the associated mortality rates are extremely high. The diagnosis of this complication can be difficult due to nonspecific symptoms. Here, we report a case of PGI combined with an aorto...

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Autores principales: Lee, Sung Ho, Song, Pil Sang, Kim, Wook Sung, Park, Kwang Bo, Choi, Seung-Hyuk
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Cardiology 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369972/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22701140
http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.366

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369972/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22701140
http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.366

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