Endovascular treatment of acute haemoptysis secondary to aortobronchial fistula

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Oct;32(4):366-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.04.017. Epub 2006 Jun 22.

Abstract

Introduction: Aortobronchial fistula is a rare but potentially fatal condition. We report our experience in the endovascular treatment of acute haemoptysis in high risk patients with aortobronchial fistula.

Report: Between May 2002 and December 2004 five patients presenting with acute haemoptysys due to aortobronchial fistula were treated by endovascular stent grafting of the descending thoracic aorta. We did not observe intraoperative or perioperative mortality, stent-graft infection or paraplegia. In one case endoleak occurred.

Conclusion: Endovascular stent-grafting represents an effective therapeutic option for the management of aortobronchial fistula. Careful follow up of the patients is mandatory.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / therapy
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / complications*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery