Spontaneous aortocaval fistula: a case report and literature review
IRCMJ-Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011; 13 (4): 276-279
in English
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of abdominal aortic aneurysms. We describe two cases of spontaneous aortocaval fistula. The first patient is a woman who was admitted with abdominal pain and pulsatile abdominal mass. Another patient was a man admitted with progressive abdominal pain and hypotension. Computed tomography [CT] scan in both patients showed an infrarenal aortic aneurysm and simultaneous contrast enhancement in the inferior vena cava. Both patients underwent an urgent laparotomy in which the diagnosis of an aortocaval fistula was confirmed. We review the literature on spontaneous aortocaval fistula as a consequence of complicated aortic aneurysms
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Aortic Diseases
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Aortic Rupture
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Vena Cava, Inferior
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Preoperative Care
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Review Literature as Topic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. Red Crescent Med. J.
Year:
2011
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