Double primary aortoenteric fistula
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Double primary aortoenteric fistula.
Aortoenteric fistulae are rare but potentially catastrophic entities that can affect either a diseased or reconstructed abdominal aorta and therefore they are classified as pr imary or secondary fistulae. The subtleties of its presentation, lack of specific diagnostic tests, delay in therapy and lack of consensus on the optimal operative t reatment have contributed to the high morbidi ty and mo...
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Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a rare but clinically important cause of catastrophic gastrointestinal bleeding. "Herald bleeding" is a characteristic symptom which refers to specific case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that stop temporarily spontaneously and then proceeds to massive bleeding. We present the case report of a 55-year-old male with PAEF who was admitted due to upper ga...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1016/s1078-5884(98)80190-1