title: Aortoentric fistula following ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: aortobifemoral dacron bypass graft is detected by colonoscopy.
abstract: Aortoenteric fistula is a dramatic and rare complication, which may occur following abdominal aortic surgery. In this report, we present images of a 65-year-old patient who presented with acute peritonitis two months after aortobifemoral bypass grafting operation with a bifurcated dacron graft. Colonoscopy clearly showed the pathology leading to acute abdomen: Intestinal fistulization of the graft.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ufuk
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Alpagut
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ugurlucan
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tireli
authors.forename: Enver
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dayioglu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates