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Figure 8a. Aortoesophageal fistula treated with stent-graft placement in a patient with hematemesis. (a) Sagittal reconstructed image from multi-detector row CT data shows an atherosclerotic aneurysm (arrows) of the descending thoracic aorta. (b) Multi-detector row CT scan shows compression of the esophagus (arrowheads) by the aneurysm (arrow). (c) Digital subtraction angiogram obtained after stent-graft placement demonstrates complete exclusion of the aneurysm. The patient no longer experienced hematemesis.
