Abstract
Primary aortoduodenal fistula is a rare condition caused mainly by a bulging infra-renal aortic aneurysm with subsequent erosion of the duodenum and formation of a fistula. We present a patient who suffered from a herald upper gastrointestinal bleeding followed by circulo-respiratory collapse only hours after, due to bleeding from the fistula. The mortality is reported to be 100 %, requiring emergency EVAR or open aortic graft repair to control any further bleeding.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal* / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal* / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Diseases* / diagnosis
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Aortic Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
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Duodenal Diseases* / complications
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Duodenal Diseases* / diagnosis
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Duodenal Diseases* / surgery
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Fistula* / diagnosis
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Intestinal Fistula* / diagnostic imaging