Survival following aggressive treatment of secondary aortocolonic fistula.
Arch Surg
; 119(10): 1208-9, 1984 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-6477107
ABSTRACT
Secondary aortocolonic fistula is an uncommon complication of prosthetic aortic grafts; apparently there have been only two previously described long-term survivors. We describe a long-term survivor with this complication in which preoperative computed tomographic scanning and percutaneous abscess drainage allowed early diagnosis and intervention and contributed to optimal treatment and survival. Adherence to time-honored principles of abscess drainage and graft removal, followed by extra-anatomic bypass when indicated, are essential to successful treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Aorta
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Enfermedades del Colon
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Fístula
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Surg
Año:
1984
Tipo del documento:
Article