Spiral CT in an acute spontaneous aorto-caval fistula.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_861988EE21DC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Spiral CT in an acute spontaneous aorto-caval fistula.
Journal
European Radiology
Author(s)
Unterweger M., Wiesner W., Pretre R., Marincek B.
ISSN
0938-7994 (Print)
ISSN-L
0938-7994
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2000
Volume
10
Number
5
Pages
733-735
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports
Abstract
A patient with a known infrarenal atherosclerotic aneurysm measuring 8 cm presented with sudden dyspnoe, lower back pain and enormous venous congestion of the lower extremities. Spiral CT rendered precise diagnosis and localisation of a large and acute spontaneous aorto-caval fistula and made early surgical intervention possible. Abdominal aorto-caval fistulas are rare complications and can occur after surgery, trauma or spontaneously in an atherosclerotic or inflammatory aneurysm. Spiral CT enables a rapid and precise diagnosis facilitating the planning of the therapeutic approach to this complication.
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