Colonoscopic diagnosis of an aorto-appendiceal fistula.
A case of an aorto-appendicular, aorto-enteric fistula diagnosed by colonoscopy after presentation with colonic haemorrhage is reported. The role of colonoscopy in such patients is discussed and reported experience is reviewed.
Church
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Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Lavery
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Beven
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D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001065:Appendix; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications