title: [Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant aorto-caval fistula].
abstract: Aorto-caval fistulas are one of the most uncommon complications of infrarenal aortic aneurysms and have a high pre and perioperative mortality rates. Its prompt diagnosis and early treatment may be helpful in lowering the surgical morbidity and mortality. One successfully treated case of a ruptured aortic aneurysm with concomitant aorto-caval fistula is reported, discussing the clinical presentation, the diagnosis and the details of the surgical techniques employed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Universitária de Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de Santa Maria.
authors.forename: Germano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: do Carmo
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: A Dinis
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: da Gama
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior