title: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with an aorto-left renal vein fistula.
abstract: The combination of an aorto-left renal vein fistula (ALRVF) and a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare, with only 9 cases having been reported. We present such a case and discuss the previously reported cases and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: weelv@maasstadziekenhuis.nl.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: van Weel
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Bram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fioole
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome