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Gastropericardial Fistula: A Late Complication of Esophageal Reconstruction
Elliot L. Servais, MD, Brendon M. Stiles, MD, Jason A. Spector, MD, Nasser K. Altorki, MD, Jeffrey L. Port, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 93, Issue 5, Pages (May 2012) DOI: /j.athoracsur Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
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Fig 1 (A), Axial computed tomographic scan demonstrates contrast-filled gastric conduit in the retrosternal location (yellow outline). (B) Fistulous connection is apparent between the gastric conduit and pericardium (yellow arrow). (C) Large rim-enhancing pericardial abscess (yellow arrow) secondary to the gastropericardial fistula. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
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Fig 2 Contrast esophagram obtained on postoperative day 7 demonstrates an intact esophagogastric anastomosis without evidence of fistula or leak. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
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