An aortoenteric and a graft-enteric fistulae - A severe acute abdominal event

Abstract

The authors present their experience concerning the treatment of aortoduodenal and graft-duodenal fistulae. They discuss potential risk factors playning an important role in the pathogenesis of this severe vascular complication.

The authors provide, in their opinion, an ideal diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm.

Keywords

• Primary aortoenteric fistula
• graft-enteric fistula
• In situ reconstruction
• endovascular therapy