title: Major arteriovenous fistula complicating aorto-iliac aneurysms.
abstract: Seven cases of fistula developing between aortic or iliac aneurysms and adjacent major venous trunks are presented. The clinical diagnosis and principles of management of this exceptionally rare complication are discussed in the light of the literature on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, U.K.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Barros D'Sa
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery