FATAL ESOPHAGEAL ULCERATION DUE TO LEFT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT

Authors
BARNARD SP IGBOAKA GUA HOLDEN MP
Citation
Sp. Barnard et al., FATAL ESOPHAGEAL ULCERATION DUE TO LEFT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 36(3), 1995, pp. 285-286
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219509
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
285 - 286
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(1995)36:3<285:FEUDTL>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Aorto-oesophageal fistula is a rare condition. We describe a patient w ith such a fistula secondary to oesophageal ulceration, which in itsel f was due to left atrial enlargement.