Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Salvage and Elective Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer with Aortic Invasion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Salvage and Elective Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer with Aortic Invasion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) caused by esophageal cancer (EC) is a rare but life-threatening complication. However, the optimal management strategy remains undetermined. Previous cases have demonstrated that thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is effective for prophylactic management. In ou...

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Main Authors: Sian-Han Lin, Jang-Ming Lee, I-Hui Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
advanced esophageal cancer
aortic invasion
aortoesophageal fistula
salvage TEVAR
elective TEVAR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/12/1889

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