[Endovascular repair of primary aortoenteric fistula]

Kyobu Geka. 2010 Aug;63(9):791-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Aortoenteric fistulas are a rare, but often fatal cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. This report describes the use of endovascular aneurysmal repair (EVAR) for the initial treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding possibly related to an aortoenteric fistula. A 69-year-old man with an abdominal aortic aneurysm was admitted to our hospital because of melena. He initially underwent EVAR. Upper and lower endoscopic examination failed to detect a bleeding site. Twenty-five days later, a fever of 38 degrees C developed, and endograft infection was diagnosed. The patient underwent an extra-anatomic bypass and total endograft explantation. He remains well 9 months after EVAR

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery*
  • Male
  • Reoperation
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods