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Clinical Manifestations of Aortocaval Fistulas in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Report of Two Cases
Joint Authors
Psathas, Emmanouil D.
Charalampoudis, Petros
Verikokos, Chris
Doulaptsis, Mikes
Lioudaki, Stella
Klonaris, Chris
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aortocaval fistula (ACF) is an unusual complication of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), involving less than 3–6% of all ruptured cases.
The clinical presentation is often obscure, depending on the coexistence of retroperitoneal rupture and hemodynamic instability.
Prompt preoperative diagnosis is essential in order to plan the operative approach and improve patient’s outcome.
We report the surgical treatment of two patients presented in the emergency department with ACF due to ruptured AAA, each with different clinical presentation, emphasizing the high index of suspicion needed by the clinician to early diagnose and treat this often lethal condition.
Operative strategy and special considerations in the management of this subgroup of patients are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psathas, Emmanouil D.& Lioudaki, Stella& Doulaptsis, Mikes& Charalampoudis, Petros& Klonaris, Chris& Verikokos, Chris. 2012. Clinical Manifestations of Aortocaval Fistulas in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Psathas, Emmanouil D.…[et al.]. Clinical Manifestations of Aortocaval Fistulas in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Psathas, Emmanouil D.& Lioudaki, Stella& Doulaptsis, Mikes& Charalampoudis, Petros& Klonaris, Chris& Verikokos, Chris. Clinical Manifestations of Aortocaval Fistulas in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447387