Primary aorto-duodenal fistula.

نویسندگان

  • K A Muhsein
  • I Suib
  • H Hanif
چکیده

Primary aorto-duodenal fistula is a rare and life-threatening cause of upper gastro-intestinal bleed. In this case report, a patient presented acutely with several episodes of haematochezia and pulseless lower limbs bilaterally. Primary aorto-duodenal fistula with peripheral vascular disease was diagnosed after an urgent CT angiogram was performed. She underwent left axillo-bifemoral bypass, resection of the fistula, Rouxen-Y gastro-jejunostomy, pyloric exclusion and controlled duodenal fistula the following day.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 58 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003