This case underscores that TEVAR is an effective and life-saving hemostatic method for managing life-threatening hemorrhage from AEF. However, TEVAR alone cannot ensure long-term survival due to its inability to control the underlying infection and address the gastrointestinal defect. Long-term survival requires subsequent definitive surgical repair of both the esophageal and aortic components.
Xue et al. (Sat,) studied this question.