Spontaneous aortocaval fistula : a case report and literature review
Joint Authors
Moini, Majid
Ravari, H.
Aliakbarian, M.
Vahedian, Muhammad
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.276-279, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Spontaneous aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
We describe two cases of spontaneous aortocaval fistula.
The first patient is a woman who was admitted with abdominal pain and pulsatile abdominal mass.
Another patient was a man admitted with progressive abdominal pain and hypotension.
Computed tomography (CT) scan in both patients showed an infrarenal aortic aneurysm and simultaneous contrast enhancement in the inferior vena cava.
Both patients underwent an urgent laparotomy in which the diagnosis of an aortocaval fistula was confirmed.
We review the literature on spontaneous aortocaval fistula as a consequence of complicated aortic aneurysms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ravari, H.& Moini, Majid& Vahedian, Muhammad& Aliakbarian, M.. 2011. Spontaneous aortocaval fistula : a case report and literature review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.276-279.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268295
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ravari, H.…[et al.]. Spontaneous aortocaval fistula : a case report and literature review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 4 (Apr. 2011), pp.276-279.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268295
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ravari, H.& Moini, Majid& Vahedian, Muhammad& Aliakbarian, M.. Spontaneous aortocaval fistula : a case report and literature review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.276-279.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268295
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 278-279
Record ID
BIM-268295