Aortoduodenal fistula reconstructed with autogenous tissue. Case report.
Aortoenteric fistula is a rare but serious complication of aortic surgery. A case of secondary aortoduodenal fistula is presented. Treatment with closure of the fistula and removal of part of the graft was successful. The circulation was restored by autogenous saphenous vein bypass grafting.
Lundbom
J
J
Department of Surgery, Regionsykehuset, Trondheim, Norway.
Sande
E
E
Myhre
H O
HO
D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications