Title of article :
An Aortoenteric Fistula Arising after Endovascular Management of a Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Complicated with a Psoas Abscess
Author/Authors :
Gülcü, Aytaç Department of Radiology - Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine - Izmir - Turkey , Gezer, Naciye Sinem Department of Radiology - Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine - Izmir - Turkey , Göktay, Ahmet Yiğit Department of Radiology - Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine - Izmir - Turkey , Uğurlu, Şevket Baran Department of Cardiovascular Surgery - Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir - Turkey
Abstract :
Mycotic aortic aneurysms account for 1–3% of all aortic
aneurysms. The management of this disease is controversial.
Since open surgical repair is associated with high morbidity and
mortality rates, endovascular aneurysm repair is an alternative
treatment method with promising early and midterm outcomes,
although its long-term durability is unknown.
Secondary aortoenteric fistulas may occur iatrogenically after
either aortic reconstructive surgery or endovascular repair. As
the number of aneurysms managed with endovascular aneurysm
repair has substantially increased, cases of aortoenteric fistulas
referred for endovascular repair are augmented.
We report the case of an aortoduodenal fistula manifested with
duodenal perforation after staged endovascular and surgical
treatment of a mycotic aortic aneurysm.
Keywords :
Aortic aneurysm , Infection , Fistula , Endovascular aortic repair
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics