Review Article

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

Table 2

Survival data for mycotic AA in AEF patients.

Total Survivors Nonsurvivors

Type of AEFs0.015
 Primary AEFs47.1% (8/17)85.7% (6/7)20.0% (2/10)
 Secondary AEFs52.9% (9/17)14.3% (1/7)80.0% (8/10)

AA: aortic aneurysm; AEF: aortoesophageal fistula.