- Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Vol: 31 Issue: 1
- A rare upper gastrointestinal system bleeding case: Aortoesophageal fistula
A rare upper gastrointestinal system bleeding case: Aortoesophageal fistula
Authors : Talat AYYILDIZ, Ömer NAS, Çınar YILDIRIM, Enver DOLAR, Selim GUREL
Pages : 51-53
View : 14 | Download : 2
Publication Date : 2014-06-05
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare condition with fatal prognosis. It is one of the life-threatining causes of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. With this case report, we will discuss an instance of a fatal aortoesophageal fistula in a patient to whom was implanted a stent due to an aorta aneurysm. In endoscopic examination blood clot on the mouth of the fistula was visualized.Keywords : Aortoesophageal fistula, Bleeding, Gastrointestinal system, Stent