Open AccessAortoenteric Fistulae: Present-Day Management
Author(s) -
Konstantinos Xiromeritis,
Ilias Dalainas,
Michael Stamatakos,
Konstantinos Filis
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.132
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2520-2456
pISSN - 0020-8868
DOI - 10.9738/0020-8868-96.3.266
Subject(s) - medicine , aortoenteric fistula , esophagogastroduodenoscopy , radiology , abdominal aorta , fistula , endovascular treatment , surgery , aorta , endoscopy , abdominal aortic aneurysm , aneurysm
An aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is a communication between the aorta and an adjacent loop of the bowel. The three most useful diagnostic modalities for detecting AEF are abdominal computed tomography scan with intravenous contrast, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and arteriography. The treatment of AEFs has improved in recent years, but despite the multiple surgical techniques reported, many of the patients do not survive or are left debilitated after treatment. Endovascular repair is an efficient and safe method to stabilize patients with life-threatening AEFs. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive and synthetic review of the latest advantages on the diagnosis and management of primary and secondary AEF.