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Primary Aortoenteric Fistula Associated With Giant Aortic Pseudoaneurysm
Author(s) -
Yusuf Kalko,
Murat Basaran,
Unal Aydin,
Ulku Kafa,
Taylan Kosker,
Ozerdem Ozcaliskan,
Erdal Yucel,
Tahsin Yasar
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00422.x
Subject(s) - aortoenteric fistula , medicine , pseudoaneurysm , fistula , radiology , surgery , aneurysm , abdominal aortic aneurysm
Aortoenteric fistula is a very rare pathology that may cause catastrophic complications and even death. We present here a case of primary aortoenteric fistula associated with giant aortic pseudoaneurysm that has been treated successfully with surgical intervention.