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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Main Authors: Roberto Cunha, Manuel Silva, Pedro Sousa, Mafalda Correia, Isabel Vieira, Isabel Cássio, Nelson Oliveira, Emanuel Dias
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Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/590
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Manuel Silva
Pedro Sousa
Mafalda Correia
Isabel Vieira
Isabel Cássio
Nelson Oliveira
Emanuel Dias
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description 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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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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