Primary aortoesophageal fistula: a rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

• Main Authors: Samira Ineida Morais Gomes (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author), Brenda Margatho Ramos Martines (Author), João Augusto dos Santos Martines (Author), Edmar Tafner (Author), Luis Masuo Maruta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening emergency, especially in the elderly. This condition accounts for approximately 1% of all emergency room admissions. Among the causes of such bleeding is aortoesophageal fistula, a dreaded but apparently rare condition, first re...