Case Reports in Vascular Medicine (Jan 2021)

Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

  • Thilina Gunawardena,
  • Balasubramanium Saseekaran,
  • Sachith Abeywickrama,
  • Rezni Cassim,
  • Mandika Wijeyaratne

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8828838
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021

Abstract

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Aortoenteric fistula is a rare complication following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. However, there is a significant morbidity and mortality associated with this complication. Patients can present with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, fever, or nonspecific features of chronic infection. Extra anatomic bypass with complete graft explanation is the standard management.