Diagnosis of an ilio-iliac arteriovenous fistula by multidetector row computed tomography and surgical repair.
An 82-year-old man presented with typical signs and symptoms of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) associated with an aortoiliac aneurysm, such as a pulsatile abdominal mass, continuous bruit, thrill, and high output heart failure. Multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) confirmed the presence of an AVF between the right common iliac artery aneurysm and vein. We subjected the patient to surgical repair of the AVF combined with graft replacement, which proved successful.
Goto
Tomoyuki
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nantan General Hospital, Nantan, Kyoto, Japan. afuro@fc4.so-net.ne.jp
Enmoto
Takeshi
T
Akimoto
Kazumi
K
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures