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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding from the Internal Iliac Artery: Angiographic Demonstration of an Iliac Arteriocolic Fistula

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
A rare source of potentially massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage in women is advanced gynecologic malignancy. Such patients can develop gastrointestinal hemorrhage with or without prior pelvic irradiation, due to arteriocolic fistulas. Angiography permits the correct diagnosis and subsequent embolotherapy.
OSTI ID:
21088265
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 27; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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