Endovascular Repair of a Secondary Aorto-Appendiceal Fistula

Journal Article · Sat Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2011 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-011-0121-2· OSTI ID:21608600

Tse, Donald M. L., ^[1]; Thompson, Andrew R. A.; Perkins, Jeremy ^[2]; Bratby, Mark J; Anthony, Susan; Uberoi, Raman ^[1]

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1. John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Department of Interventional Radiology (United Kingdom)
2. John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Department of Vasculary Surgery (United Kingdom)

Aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but serious complication occurring after aortic surgery and may occur at any site in the gastrointestinal tract, with the duodenum being the most common. Conventional surgical repair of secondary AEF has high mortality, whereas endovascular repair has emerged as an alternative treatment despite concerns about persistent or recurrent infection. We report the case of a 91-year old man who was admitted with rectal bleeding from an aorto-appendiceal fistula 9 years after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This rare site for AEF was diagnosed on computed tomography, and we present the first case of endovascular treatment of this uncommon complication.

• OSTI ID: 21608600
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 34; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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