Emergency Endovascular 'Bridge' Treatment for Iliac-Enteric Fistula

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-011-0112-3· OSTI ID:21608601

Franchin, Marco ^[1]; Tozzi, Matteo; Piffaretti, Gabriele ^[2]; Carrafiello, Gianpaolo ^[3]; Castelli, Patrizio ^[2]

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1. Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Department of Surgical Sciences, General Surgery 1, School of Medicine (Italy)
2. Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine (Italy)
3. Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine (Italy)

Aortic aneurysm has been reported to be the dominant cause of primary iliac-enteric fistula (IEF) in >70% of cases [1]; other less common causes of primary IEF include peptic ulcer, primary aortitis, pancreatic pseudocyst, or neoplastic erosion into an adjacent artery [2, 3]. We describe an unusual case of IEF managed with a staged approach using an endovascular stent-graft as a 'bridge' in the emergency setting to optimize the next elective definitive excision of the lesion.

• OSTI ID: 21608601
• 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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