Duodenal Bleeding From Aortoduodenal Fistula. Aortic Graft

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Case description

A rare complication of aortic graft implantation may be aortoenteric fistula and gastointestinal bleeding as the result. Other symptoms are amdominal pain, anemia, fever or dark feaces. Endoscopy, aortography, barium contrast and tomography are essential in diagnosis. The most proper procedure in that case is surgery graft removal, bowel closure and antibiotic treatment. Sometimes a non-anatomic revascularization is necessary, when collateral bloodflow in insufficient.

tags: aorta Graft fistula bleeding duodenum

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