Surviving the nonsurvivable combination of a mycotic aneurysm progressing into a concomitant aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistula, a case report

Abstract Background Aortic mycotic aneurysms are a rare but life-threatening condition and may be associated with aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistulas. Although both very rare, they carry a high mortality and require (urgent) surgical intervention. Surviving all three conditions concomitan...

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Main Authors: Tim Somers, Bastiaan R. Klarenbeek, Ilse J.E. Kouijzer, Ad F.T.M. Verhagen, Michel W.A. Verkroost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02387-y