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Computerized tomographic evaluation of aortic prosthetic graft complications

Journal Article · · South. Med. J.; (United States)
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Computerized tomography has been found to be an accurate and sensitive method of diagnosing complications of synthetic aortic grafts. Complications in this series of four cases included aortoesophageal fistula, aortoduodenal fistula, pseudoaneurysm, and retroperitoneal hematoma. 6 references, 5 figures.
Research Organization:
Ochsner Clinic and the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA
OSTI ID:
5827388
Journal Information:
South. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: South. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 78:3; ISSN SMJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
AORTA
ARTERIES
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CAT SCANNING
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
EVALUATION
FISTULAE
GRAFTS
HEMATOMAS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PROSTHESES
SIDE EFFECTS
SURGERY
TOMOGRAPHY
TRANSPLANTS