1. The endoscopic diagnosis of an aortoduodenal fistula.
- Author
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Baker MS, Fisher JH, van der Reis L, and Baker BH
- Subjects
- Aorta, Abdominal, Endoscopy, Female, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage surgery, Humans, Methods, Middle Aged, Aortic Diseases diagnosis, Fistula diagnosis, Intestinal Fistula diagnosis
- Abstract
An aortoduodenal fistula is a serious complication of aortic reconstructive surgery. This artile describes a case in which the diagnosis of an aortoduodenal fistula was made by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The endoscopic finding of a vascular prosthesis within the duodenum allowed immediate surgical intervention and control of the gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
- Published
- 1976
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