Aortoesophageal fistula and coarctation of the aorta in a 15-year-old child

Michael A Krieves; Glenn R Merritt; Christopher S Nichols; Lawrence I Schwartz; David N Campbell; Jennifer L Bruny; Thomas E Fagan; Mark E Thompson; Richard J Ing

doi:10.1177/1089253213506789

Aortoesophageal fistula and coarctation of the aorta in a 15-year-old child

Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013 Dec;17(4):294-7. doi: 10.1177/1089253213506789. Epub 2013 Oct 10.

Authors

Michael A Krieves¹, Glenn R Merritt, Christopher S Nichols, Lawrence I Schwartz, David N Campbell, Jennifer L Bruny, Thomas E Fagan, Mark E Thompson, Richard J Ing

Affiliation

¹ 1Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.

PMID: 24122581
DOI: 10.1177/1089253213506789

Abstract

Delayed presentation of coarctation of the aorta can be associated with severe complications. A challenging case of aortoenteric fistula secondary to an aneurysm from coartation of the aorta presented with massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The clinical management of this patient and a review of the literature are presented.

Keywords: blood loss; cardiac anesthesia; cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass surgery; children; congenital heart disease; hemorrhage; postoperative care; thoracic surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Aortic Aneurysm / complications
Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
Aortic Coarctation / complications*
Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis
Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
Aortic Diseases / etiology*
Aortic Diseases / pathology
Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
Esophageal Fistula / pathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Male
Time Factors
Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
Vascular Fistula / etiology*
Vascular Fistula / pathology