Gastrointestinal hemorrhage from an aortoduodenal fistula: endoscopic considerations.
A case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a secondary aortoduodenal fistula, treated with removal of the prosthesis and reconstruction of duodenal and aortic wall, is reported. The endoscopic findings that provided a preoperative diagnosis are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications