Aortoduodenal fistula and associated rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm after endoluminal stent graft repair

J Vasc Surg. 2003 Feb;37(2):465-8. doi: 10.1067/mva.2003.81.

Abstract

The main complications of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms are vascular leaks and rupture, although infection and aortoduodenal fistulas have also been reported rarely. We report a case of aortoduodenal fistula with separate retroperitoneal rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovascular stent graft repair. The initial implantation was uneventful, without any leaks at 1 month. The patient underwent open repair and did well. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of aortoduodenal fistula and associated retroperitoneal rupture of the aneurysm after endovascular stent graft repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Rupture / etiology*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
  • Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Stents / adverse effects*