[Esophageal necrosis following endovascular treatment of a ruptured thoracal aortic aneurism: caused by mediastinal compartment syndrome].

作者信息

Rascanu C, Weis-Müller B T, Fürst G, Grotemeyer D, Sandmann W

机构信息

Klinik für Gefässchirurgie und Nierentransplantation, Universitätsklinikum der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Deutschland.

出版信息

Chirurg. 2009 Jun;80(6):544, 546-8. doi: 10.1007/s00104-008-1602-y.

We report a case of acute esophageal necrosis after endovascular stenting for acute rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm into the mediastinum caused by mediastinal compartment syndrome and overstenting of intercostal arteries.