Surgical management of aortoesophageal fistula caused by foreign bodies
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- 1 July 2011
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 40 (1) , 13-16
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.10.034
Abstract
Objective: Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication of foreign-body ingestion but is often life threatening. Methods: Between July 2006 aKeywords
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