Spontaneous aortocaval fistula--preoperative diagnosis and management.
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چکیده
Spontaneous aortocaval fistula is an uncommon complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This report details two cases of this condition presenting with symptoms attributable to arteriovenous shunting. Pain was not a prominent feature so that attention was not initially drawn to the abdomen. Diagnosis and management of the condition are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 764 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989