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Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 111(7): 575-575, jul. 2019. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-190113
ABSTRACT
No disponible
Subject(s)
Humans , Middle Aged , Male , Vascular Fistula/complications , Intestinal Fistula/complications , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnostic imaging , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/methods
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Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 111(7): 575, 2019 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31166109
ABSTRACT
Secondary Aorto-enteric fistula (SAEF) is a communication between the aorta and the intestines which occurs in a setting prior aortic surgery such as abdominal aortic aneurism (AAA) repairing. Gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain have been described in the majority of cases. SAEF is a rare and life-threatening complication so a high degree of clinical suspicion is necessary for diagnosis.
