The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages e49-e50 , September 2010

Gastroaortic fistula: A rare and lethal complication of esophageal stenting after esophagectomy

Received 9 March 2010 ,Accepted 26 March 2010.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00343-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.03.042

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages e49-e50 , September 2010