The prognosis of aortic pseudoaneurysm is bad because it usually threats to life by hemorrhea.Conventional surgical repair is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with poor cond...The prognosis of aortic pseudoaneurysm is bad because it usually threats to life by hemorrhea.Conventional surgical repair is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with poor condition. Recent reports have shown promising results with endovascular treatment as a less invasive alternative to surgery. Fourteen patients with aortic pseudoaneurysms were treated by interventional procedure in our hospital.展开更多
Gastrointestinal bleeding due to aortoenteric fistula is extremely rare.Aortoenteric fistula is difficult to be diagnosed timely and entails a significant morbidity and mortality.Herein,we present an uncommon case of ...Gastrointestinal bleeding due to aortoenteric fistula is extremely rare.Aortoenteric fistula is difficult to be diagnosed timely and entails a significant morbidity and mortality.Herein,we present an uncommon case of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by aortoduodenal fistula,which was a complication of a successful aortic reconstruction 4 months ago for an aortic pseudoaneurysm resulted from a stab wound 12 years ago.An urgent laparotomy confirmed an aortoduodenal fistula and repaired the defects in aorta and duodenum,but a prolonged shock led to the patient's death.In summary,early diagnosis and surgical intervention for aortoenteric fistula are vital for survival.展开更多
文摘The prognosis of aortic pseudoaneurysm is bad because it usually threats to life by hemorrhea.Conventional surgical repair is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with poor condition. Recent reports have shown promising results with endovascular treatment as a less invasive alternative to surgery. Fourteen patients with aortic pseudoaneurysms were treated by interventional procedure in our hospital.
文摘Gastrointestinal bleeding due to aortoenteric fistula is extremely rare.Aortoenteric fistula is difficult to be diagnosed timely and entails a significant morbidity and mortality.Herein,we present an uncommon case of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by aortoduodenal fistula,which was a complication of a successful aortic reconstruction 4 months ago for an aortic pseudoaneurysm resulted from a stab wound 12 years ago.An urgent laparotomy confirmed an aortoduodenal fistula and repaired the defects in aorta and duodenum,but a prolonged shock led to the patient's death.In summary,early diagnosis and surgical intervention for aortoenteric fistula are vital for survival.
