Abstract
This manuscript describes the mechanisms behind aorto-oesophageal fistulation (AOF) and aortobronchial/pulmonary (ABPF) fistulation after TEVAR, reports the therapeutical approaches and defines recommendations how to prevent these complications in the future.
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Czerny
M
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Sodeck
G
,
Weigang
E
,
Livi
U
,
Verzini
F
, et al.
New insights regarding the incidence, presentation and treatment options of aorto-oesophageal fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;45:452–7.
Czerny
M
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Sodeck
G
,
Weigang
E
,
Livi
U
,
Verzini
F
, et al.
New insights regarding the incidence, presentation and treatment options of aorto-oesophageal fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;45:452–7.
Czerny
M
,
Reser
D
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Janata
K
,
Sodeck
G
,
Etz
C
, et al.
Aorto-bronchial and aorto-pulmonary fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: an analysis from the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014; E-pub ahead of print.
Czerny
M
,
Reser
D
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Janata
K
,
Sodeck
G
,
Etz
C
, et al.
Aorto-bronchial and aorto-pulmonary fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: an analysis from the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014; E-pub ahead of print.
Czerny
M
,
Reser
D
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Janata
K
,
Sodeck
G
,
Etz
C
, et al.
Aorto-bronchial and aorto-pulmonary fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: an analysis from the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014; E-pub ahead of print.
Czerny
M
,
Eggebrecht
H
,
Sodeck
G
,
Weigang
E
,
Livi
U
,
Verzini
F
, et al.
New insights regarding the incidence, presentation and treatment options of aorto-oesophageal fistulation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: the European Registry of Endovascular Aortic Repair Complications. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;45:452–7.