Aortoduodenal Fistula Six Weeks after EVAR for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report

The technique of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm has markedly improved over the years, showing a lower 30-day mortality rate compared to the open technique. Despite improvements, the percentage of reinterventions remains high due to late failure. A rare but severe complication of EV...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica belgica 2009-07, Vol.109 (4), p.544-547
Main Authors: TROMP, H. R, VERCAUTEREN, S, NEVELSTEEN, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
General aspects
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Fistula - etiology
Intestinal Fistula - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Reoperation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Vascular Fistula - etiology
Vascular Fistula - surgery
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Summary:The technique of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm has markedly improved over the years, showing a lower 30-day mortality rate compared to the open technique. Despite improvements, the percentage of reinterventions remains high due to late failure. A rare but severe complication of EVAR is the development of an aortoduodenal fistula, which has a very high mortality rate. The pathogenesis still remains unclear.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2009.11680482