The way to a patient's heart is through their esophagus: A case of esophago‐pericardial fistula.

Here in we present a 74‐year‐old case of esophago‐pericardial fistula with pericardial effusion and pneumopericardium. Bone‐related esophageal trauma was the cause of the esophago‐pericardial fistula. The esophago‐pericardial fistula was diagnosed with echocardiography, computerized tomography (CT) and endoscopy. Pericardiocentesis was performed for drainage the pericardial effusion. The esophago‐pericardial fistula was treated with covered self‐expandable esophageal stent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]