Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria
BACKGROUND: Arterio-ureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare but life-threatening cause of hematuria. Most AUFs are secondary to malignancy or extensive pelvic/ vascular surgery CASE REPORT: A case of an 84-year-old patient who developed significant hematuria 4 months after pelvic surgery due to urotheli...
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
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author | Roberto Cunha Manuel Silva Pedro Sousa Mafalda Correia Isabel Vieira Isabel Cássio Nelson Oliveira Emanuel Dias |
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BACKGROUND: Arterio-ureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare but life-threatening cause of hematuria. Most AUFs are secondary to malignancy or extensive pelvic/ vascular surgery
CASE REPORT: A case of an 84-year-old patient who developed significant hematuria 4 months after pelvic surgery due to urothelial carcinoma is presented.
CONCLUSION: Active surveillance of patients with predisposing risk factors and sensitivity to other differential diagnoses of hematuria such AUF, is important to avoid mortality of these patients. Percutaneous endovascular stent graft is life-saving procedure that is effective and safe.
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spelling | doaj-art-432caacbf0e94c10a5874893f8881d322025-01-29T23:21:02ZporSociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia VascularAngiologia e Cirurgia Vascular1646-706X2183-00962025-01-0120310.48750/acv.590Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuriaRoberto Cunha0Manuel Silva1Pedro Sousa2Mafalda Correia3Isabel Vieira4Isabel Cássio5Nelson Oliveira6Emanuel Dias7Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, PortugalServiço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, Portugal BACKGROUND: Arterio-ureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare but life-threatening cause of hematuria. Most AUFs are secondary to malignancy or extensive pelvic/ vascular surgery CASE REPORT: A case of an 84-year-old patient who developed significant hematuria 4 months after pelvic surgery due to urothelial carcinoma is presented. CONCLUSION: Active surveillance of patients with predisposing risk factors and sensitivity to other differential diagnoses of hematuria such AUF, is important to avoid mortality of these patients. Percutaneous endovascular stent graft is life-saving procedure that is effective and safe. https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/590Arterio-ureteral fistulacommon iliac artery fistulaureteroileostomy fistulaurothelial carcinomahematuria |
spellingShingle | Roberto Cunha Manuel Silva Pedro Sousa Mafalda Correia Isabel Vieira Isabel Cássio Nelson Oliveira Emanuel Dias Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular Arterio-ureteral fistula common iliac artery fistula ureteroileostomy fistula urothelial carcinoma hematuria |
title | Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria |
title_full | Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria |
title_fullStr | Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria |
title_full_unstemmed | Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria |
title_short | Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria |
title_sort | arterio ureteral fistula a case based review of significant hematuria |
topic | Arterio-ureteral fistula common iliac artery fistula ureteroileostomy fistula urothelial carcinoma hematuria |
url | https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/590 |
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