Double aortic arch and nasogastric tubes: A fatal combination

Table 2 Literature review of adult cases with congenital aortic arch abnormalities and aortoesophageal fistula after prolonged nasogastric tube placement

Author	Age of patient (yr)	Congenital anomaly	Days of nasogastric intubation	Result	Reference
Minyard	39	Right-sided aortic arch/RESCA	6	Died	12
Feugier	24	RESCA	?	Lived	13
Edwards	36	RESCA	?	Died	14
Merchant	17	RESCA	9	Died	15
Livesay	25	RESCA	13	Died	16
Belkin	27	RESCA	60	Died	17
Gossot	72	RESCA	30	Died	18
Massaad	38	Double aortic arch	5	Lived

RESCA: Retroesophageal subclavian artery.