Imaging Work-up and Endovascular Treatment Options for Aorto-enteric Fistula

Overview

Journal Cardiovasc Diagn Ther

Publisher AME Publishing Company

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2018 Jun 1

PMID 29850432

Citations 4

Authors

Sasan Partovi

Thomas Trischman

Rahul A Sheth

Tam T T Huynh

Jon C Davidson

Anand M Prabhakar

Suvranu Ganguli

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Abstract

Aorto-enteric fistula (AEF) is a rare life-threatening condition. Early recognition and diagnosis are of paramount importance to improve outcome. In this article four cases of AEF with relevant pre- and post-procedural images are presented to demonstrate the utility of cross-sectional imaging in the work-up of AEF. The literature is reviewed to describe the typical presentation of AEF, the diagnostic work-up of AEF, and the different methods used to treat AEF. Endovascular repair of AEF is gaining increasing attention due to its decreased short-term mortality compared to open surgical techniques.

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