title: [2 cases of aortocaval fistula].
abstract: We report two cases of fistula between the aorta and inferior vena cava that were admitted recently to the Intensive Care Department of this hospital. They are a perfect illustration of the aetiologies most frequently encountered in this disorder, viz. The spontaneous rupture of an atheromatous aneurysm in the vena cava and the occurrence of an aorto-caval fistula following surgery for a herniated disc. Aorto-caval fistula is a serious condition without typical presenting signs, so that diagnostic errors are frequent and appropriate treatment often delayed. It is at any event a true cardiovascular emergency for which surgery is the only answer.
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: A propos de 2 cas de fistules aorto-caves.