title: Inflammatory infrarenal aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistula.
abstract: This is a report of an open repair of an inflammatory infrarenal aneurysm with a large rupture into the vena cava. Preoperative imaging with contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed the presence of the fistula and was an important aid in pre- and perioperative planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. elin.laxdal@helse-bergen.no
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laxdal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Søvik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aune
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001027:Aortography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003287:Contrast Media; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*