title: [Secondary aorto-enteric fistula].
abstract: On the basis of five case histories, the causes, symptoms, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of secondary aorto-enteric fistulae are reviewed. In a patient in whom reconstruction in the aortoiliac segment has been undertaken, recurrent haematemesis and melaena, pyrexia and septicaemia and abdominal pain should lead to investigation for aorto-enteric fistula by means of oesophagogastro-duodenoscopy and radiological investigations if the condition permits this. Otherwise, emergency laporotomy with thorough examination of the intestine should be undertaken. The condition is associated with a considerable mortality but the prognosis is improved by rapid intervention. In cases where aorto-enteric fistula is suspected, the patient should be referred to a department for vascular surgery.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Olesen
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Baadsgaard
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Egeblad
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Andrup
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Den sekundaere aorto-enteriske fistel.