Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Aortoenteric fistula is a rare complication following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. However, there is a significant morbidity and mortality associated with this complication. Patients can present with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, fever, or nonspecific features of chronic infection....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gunawardena, Thilina, Saseekaran, Balasubramanium, Abeywickrama, Sachith, Cassim, Rezni, Wijeyaratne, Mandika
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7906801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33680531
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8828838
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Sumario:Aortoenteric fistula is a rare complication following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. However, there is a significant morbidity and mortality associated with this complication. Patients can present with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, fever, or nonspecific features of chronic infection. Extra anatomic bypass with complete graft explanation is the standard management.

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