Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Aortoesophageal Fistula Related to Aortic Lesions

Figure 2

Overall survival of patients with aortoesophageal fistula (AEF). (a) Patients with AEF who underwent surgery for aortic or esophageal lesions had a significantly better prognosis compared to nonsurgical patients (). (b) Patients who were underwent graft replacement or graft replacement combined with TEVAR had a better prognosis than patients who received no treatment for aortic lesions (both ). (c) Patients who underwent esophagectomy had better long-term survival compared to patients who underwent esophageal repair, esophageal stent, or no treatment (, , and , respectively). (d) Survival analysis confirmed better long-term survival of patients who underwent aortic graft replacement or esophagectomy compared to those who received other surgeries or treatments (, ).

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