A Case of Intrathoracic Stomach and Spleen After Aortic Repair: An Unusual Complication.
J Clin Med Res 2010;
2:140-1. [PMID:
21629527 PMCID:
PMC3104639 DOI:
10.4021/jocmr2010.04.293w]
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Abstract
A patient is described who presented with an intrathoracic stomach and spleen two weeks after aortic repair for an aortoduodenal fistula. At an urgent laparotomy the stomach was repositioned and the spleen removed. The patient recovered fully. The possible mechanism of this severe complication is discussed and relevant literature reviewed.
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