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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb 18:2021:8828838.
doi: 10.1155/2021/8828838. eCollection 2021.

Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Thilina Gunawardena  1 , Balasubramanium Saseekaran  1 , Sachith Abeywickrama  1 , Rezni Cassim  1 , Mandika Wijeyaratne  1
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Case Reports

Aortoenteric Fistula after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Thilina Gunawardena et al. Case Rep Vasc Med. .

Abstract

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.

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Perigraft gas loculi on CECT.
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Explanted stent graft.
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