Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair | Zendy

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Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Author(s) -

Thilina Gunawardena,

Balasubramanium Saseekaran,

Sachith Abeywickrama,

Rezni Cassim,

Mandika Wijeyaratne

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

case reports in vascular medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6986

pISSN - 2090-6994

DOI - 10.1155/2021/8828838

Subject(s) - aortoenteric fistula , medicine , complication , surgery , fistula , endovascular aneurysm repair , aneurysm , abdominal aortic aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , gastrointestinal bleeding , radiology

Aortoenteric fistula is a rare complication following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. However, there is a significant morbidity and mortality associated with this complication. Patients can present with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, fever, or nonspecific features of chronic infection. Extra anatomic bypass with complete graft explanation is the standard management.

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