title: Arterio-ureteric fistula following iliac angioplasty.
abstract: Arterio-ureteric fistulae are rare but can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe a novel case in which an arterio-ureteric fistula occurred as a complication following external iliac artery angioplasty and stenting, in a patient who had undergone previous pelvic surgery, radiotherapy, ureteric stenting, and urinary diversion surgery. Prompt recognition enabled successful endovascular management using a covered stent.
authors.affiliation: St. George's Vascular Institute, 4th Floor, St. James Wing, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aarvold
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wales
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papadakos
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Munneke
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Loftus
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery