Primary aortoenteric fistula associated with giant aortic pseudoaneurysm.
Aortoenteric fistula is a very rare pathology that may cause catastrophic complications and even death. We present here a case of primary aortoenteric fistula associated with giant aortic pseudoaneurysm that has been treated successfully with surgical intervention.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, SSK Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. ykalko@mynet.com
Kalko
K
Yusuf
Basaran
B
Murat
Aydin
A
Unal
Kafa
K
Ulku
Kosker
K
Taylan
Ozcaliskan
O
Ozerdem
Yucel
Y
Erdal
Yasar
Y
Tahsin
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*