Open AccessSuccessful endovascular treatment using a covered stent for artery-ureteral fistula after surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm
Author(s) -
Yasukazu Takase,
K. Kodama,
Isamu Motoi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.159668
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , surgery , stent , abdominal aortic aneurysm , fistula , radiology , aneurysm , ureter , endovascular treatment , aortic aneurysm , iliac artery , endovascular aneurysm repair , common iliac artery
Artery-ureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare condition but there is an increase in the number of reported cases. It is frequently difficult to treat. A 63-year-old male who had undergone a Dacron Y-graft placement for an infrarenal aortic aneurysm 3 years earlier, presented with hematuria. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a fistula located between the right common iliac artery and the right ureter at graft anastomosis. Endovascular treatment using a covered stent was performed successfully.