The endoscopic diagnosis of an aortoduodenal fistula.
An aortoduodenal fistula is a serious complication of aortic reconstructive surgery. This artile describes a case in which the diagnosis of an aortoduodenal fistula was made by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The endoscopic finding of a vascular prosthesis within the duodenum allowed immediate surgical intervention and control of the gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged