Recurrent aorto-duodenal fistula: a final solution?
This paper describes a case of recurrent aorto-duodenal fistula treated successfully by re-sitting the duodenum in an ante-colic position. Secondary aorto-duodenal fistula affects less than 1% of patients who have received a prosthetic abdominal aortic graft. However following correction of such a fistula the incidence of recurrent fistulation or aortic stump blow-out is reported as high as 47%. we describe an alternative approach to management of this difficult problem.
Department of Surgery, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, U.K.
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England
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Simms
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence