Aortoenteric fistula arising as a complication of endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Ann Vasc Surg. 2009 Mar;23(2):255.e13-7. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.02.021. Epub 2008 May 22.

Abstract

Estimates of the incidence of aortoenteric fistula as a sequela of surgery of the aorta range 1-2%. This complication is less common in patients who have had an aortic endograft implanted for aortoiliac aneurysm. We present three cases of aortoenteric fistula complicating endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (3/423 patients, 0.7% in our series).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Aortic Diseases / pathology
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / etiology*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / pathology
  • Duodenal Ulcer / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / pathology
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / pathology
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery