Closure of a ureterocutaneous fistula with a covered stent-graft

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Jun;14(6):793-5. doi: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000071085.76348.55.

Abstract

A 74-year-old woman developed retroperitoneal fibrosis after aortic surgery for a left common iliac artery aneurysm. On the 5th day after repair, a left groin ureterocutaneous fistula developed. Because of the presence of a hostile surgical bed, the fistula was treated with percutaneous nephrotomy and double J stent insertion. Despite proximal control for more than 1 year, the fistula persisted. She was referred to the interventional radiology department for exchange to a nephrostomy with ureteral embolization. Rather than perform embolization of the ureter, we successfully repaired the fistula with a covered stent-graft. The patient was seen again 1 year after stent-graft placement. Output continues to fluctuate but never exceeds 5 mL per day.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Cutaneous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / complications
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / complications
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / surgery
  • Stents*
  • Ureteral Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ureteral Diseases / etiology
  • Ureteral Diseases / surgery*
  • Urinary Fistula / diagnosis
  • Urinary Fistula / etiology
  • Urinary Fistula / surgery*