Aorto-oesophageal fistula: A late complication of a resected coarctation
- 1 July 1974
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 61 (7), 545-546
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800610711
Abstract
A case of aorto-oesophageal fistula is reported as a rare and late complication of surgery for aortic coarction. The clinical and aetiological aspects are discussed. Awareness of the condition is the key to early diagnosis and treatment.Keywords
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