title: [Aortocaval fistula].
abstract: Aortocaval fistula is a rare phenomenon which has both acute and chronic clinical presentations. Its diagnosis and treatment are difficult and it presents a surgical challenge of the first degree, requiring intensive perioperative care. A patient with an aortocaval fistula is described. It was found during emergency operation for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Unit, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Landau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Betser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stelman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koren
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014684:Venae Cavae