Esophageal fistula and PVAs

[Guest guest]

Alfred -

17 have died during how many PVA procedures? Do you have an idea

of the estimated number of procedures done resulting in a total of 17

deaths?

And, does anyone know how an esophageal fistula results in death?

I mean, it doesn't sound particularly pleasant, but one would think

this type of anomaly would be treatable and wouldn't normally result

in death.

Mike in Minnesota

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> Rich,

> World wide 17 people have died during PVA, most of them due to

burn of food pipe due to enlarged atrium.

> Alfred