Insertion of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was useful for hemorrhage of an aorto-esophageal fistula of a dissecting aortic aneurysm: a case report

Abstract

　We experienced a case of emergency thoracotomy with hemorrhagic shock due to an aorto-esophageal fistula of a dissecting aortic aneurysm.

　After entering the operating room, insertion of the S-B tube resulted in temporary improvement in circulatory dynamics.

　The patient unfortunately died during the operation, but the use of the S-B tube was considered useful for controlling bleeding in the esophageal rupture of the aortic aneurysm.