title: Transcatheter occlusion of inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: a case report.
abstract: Transcatheter embolization of the inferior mesenteric artery with steel coils was performed for the control of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding and sepsis. The bleeding and sepsis was caused by a very large arteriovenous fistula of the inferior mesenteric vessels. This iatrogenic lesion developed and became symptomatic just 5 weeks after an anterior resection of the rectum was performed. Following embolization, the patient made a speedy recovery from the sepsis and no recurrent bleeding was noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Slutzki
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Witz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abrahmsohn
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bogokowsky
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Leonov
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography