title: Ureteroarterial fistula: diagnosis and management.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Ureteroarterial fistula (UAF) is an uncommon condition with only approximately 150 cases reported in the literature. Patients typically present with hematuria in the setting of prolonged ureteral stenting, prior pelvic surgery, malignancy, or radiation. Presentation can vary from intermittent hematuria to life-threatening hemorrhagic shock.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recognizing this condition in a prototypical patient is essential for accurate diagnosis and management. Angiography yields the highest diagnostic benefit, and arterial stent-graft placement is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390.
authors.forename: Anil Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Reddick
authors.forename: Patrick D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Sutphin
authors.forename: Sanjeeva P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kalva
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: pelvic malignancy; radiation; stent; ureter; ureteroarterial fistula