title: [Spontaneous abdominal arteriovenous fistulas].
abstract: Spontaneous arteriovenous fistulas between major abdominal vessels (AAVF) complicates about 1% of abdominal aortic aneurysms. AAVF produces severe circulatory disturbances with high operative mortality. Preoperative diagnosis is important but difficult due to the varied nature of presentation. For illustration, two cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Karkirurgisk afdeling, Viborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flarup
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lindholt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery