Open AccessDuodenal obstruction associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Author(s) -
Sam G. Taylor,
André M. van Rij,
John C. Woodfield
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2468-4287
DOI - 10.1016/j.jvscit.2016.05.008
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , abdominal aortic aneurysm , aneurysm , abdominal pain , abdomen , surgery , abdominal aorta , bowel obstruction , aorta , gastroenterology
Aortoduodenal syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterized by an upper gastrointestinal obstruction in association with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The exact mechanism of obstruction is unknown. We present a case of aortoduodenal syndrome and discuss the interplay of the aneurysm and duodenum in the development of the duodenal obstruction
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