Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Uretero-Iliac artery fistulas (UAFs) are very uncommon in urological practice. The rarity of this clinical entity may lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis which can result in life-threatening consequences. We present a case of a right ureteric and right external iliac artery fistula, its presentati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Aslam, Muhammad Z., Kheradmund, Ferhad, Patel, Nilay, Cranston, David
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866967/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20467474
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/276497
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Sumario:Uretero-Iliac artery fistulas (UAFs) are very uncommon in urological practice. The rarity of this clinical entity may lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis which can result in life-threatening consequences. We present a case of a right ureteric and right external iliac artery fistula, its presentation, diagnosis, and management along with the review of the literature.

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