Aortoesophageal fistula following Polyflex stent placement for refractory benign esophageal stricture
Rogart J, Greenwald A, Rossi F, Barrett P, Aslanian H. Aortoesophageal fistula following Polyflex stent placement for refractory benign esophageal stricture. Endoscopy 2007, 39: e321-e322. PMID: 18273774, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory benign esophageal stricturesBenign esophageal stricturesSelf-expanding plastic stentsEsophageal stricturePlastic stentsPolyflex stentAortoesophageal fistulaBalloon dilationStent marginsEsophageal perforationSerious complicationsSpinal kyphosisAortic archTissue hyperplasiaEsophageal wallLeft main stem bronchusUpper gastrointestinal bleedingMain stem bronchusLong-term safetyGastrointestinal bleedingMassive hematemesisMassive bleedingEmergency thoracotomyProximal esophagusStricture recurrence