[Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant aorto-caval fistula].
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.
do Carmo
Germano
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Clinica Universitária de Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de Santa Maria.
Martins
Carlos
C
da Gama
A Dinis
AD
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