Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm with fistula into the inferior vena cava.
Aortocaval fistula is an unusual complication of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. A case of coincident rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm into both the retroperitoneum and the inferior vena cava is presented. The symptoms and the treatment are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery