Successful Primary Repair of a Colopericardial Fistula: A Late Complication of Esophageal Replacement Journal Article

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Authors: Stack, M. E.; Salgia, N.; Vigneswaran, W. T.
Article Title: Successful Primary Repair of a Colopericardial Fistula: A Late Complication of Esophageal Replacement
Abstract: Colopericardial fistula after colonic interposition is a rare complication, with few prior reported cases. Management of such cases has usually consisted of resection of the colonic segment with cervical diversion. Here we present a case of successful primary repair of a colopericardial fistula in a 73-year-old woman who had initially undergone a colonic interposition graft 30 years before presentation.
Journal Title: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume: 100
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1552-6259; 0003-4975
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: Netherlands
Date Published: 2015
Start Page: 1459
End Page: 1461
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.12.046
Notes: CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 15030100R; 2014/10/30 [received]; 2014/10/30 [revised]; 2014/12/02 [accepted]; ppublish