Aorto-esophageal fistula secondary to penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer
Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and life threatening condition, which can be rapidly fatal. More than half of such cases are secondary to aortic aneurysm rupture. There are only two previous reports describing AEF caused by penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. We present multidetector compute...
Main Authors: | Ranjana Gupta, Puneet Mittal, Gaurav Mittal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock |
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Online Access: | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2012;volume=5;issue=3;spage=262;epage=264;aulast=Gupta |
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