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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Main Authors: Thilina Gunawardena, Balasubramanium Saseekaran, Sachith Abeywickrama, Rezni Cassim, Mandika Wijeyaratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8828838
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-821ec65844734bc996394254302131042025-02-03T00:58:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Vascular Medicine2090-69862090-69942021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88288388828838Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm RepairThilina Gunawardena0Balasubramanium Saseekaran1Sachith Abeywickrama2Rezni Cassim3Mandika Wijeyaratne4National Hospital of Colombo, Sri LankaNational Hospital of Colombo, Sri LankaNational Hospital of Colombo, Sri LankaNational Hospital of Colombo, Sri LankaNational Hospital of Colombo, Sri LankaAortoenteric 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8828838
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Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
title Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
title_full Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
title_fullStr Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
title_full_unstemmed Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
title_short Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
title_sort aortoenteric fistula after endovascular aneurysm repair
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