Ann Cardiol Cardiovasc Med | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Management of a Rare Complication of Abdominal Aortic Repair: Aorto-Enteric Fistula

Mehmet Kalender^*, Ahmet Nihat Baysal, Mustafa Dagli, Hayat Gokmengil and Oguz Ugur

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Konya Training and Education Hospital, Konya, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Mehmet Kalender 

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Abstract

Aorto-enteric fistula is an extremely rare complication after abdominal aortic repair that the diagnosis is often challenging and the management is highly difficult. This complication should be suspected in patients who have gastrointestinal symptoms and had gone abdominal aortic intervention in their medical histories. The mainstay treatment of aorto-enteric fistula is early surgery. In this case series, we aimed to present the management of our patients in order to draw the attention of readers to this very rare but serious complication.

Keywords:

Aorto-enteric; Fistula; Complication; Abdominal aorta

Citation:

Kalender M, Baysal AN, Dagli M, Gokmengil H, Ugur O. Management of a Rare Complication of Abdominal Aortic Repair: Aorto-Enteric Fistula. Ann Cardiol Cardiovasc Med. 2017;1(1):1004.