title: Endovascular management of ureteroarterial fistula: a rare potentially life threatening cause of hematuria.
abstract: Ureteroarterial fistula is a rare, potentially life-threatening cause of hematuria characterized by an abnormal channel between a ureter and artery. The rarity of this condition, complexity of predisposing risk factors and intermittence of symptoms may delay or obscure its diagnosis. With a high index of suspicion and careful angiographic evaluation, embarking on this condition is not only possible but sets the stage for curative intervention. We report a case of a ureteroarterial fistula presenting with intermittent hematuria, successfully diagnosed at angiography and managed with endovascular stent graft placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Copelan
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Monzer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chehab
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cash
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Korman
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Purushottam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dixit
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Ureteroarterial fistula; colovesical fistula; intermitted hematuria; selective iliac angiography