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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2000 April;41(2):325-7
Copyright © 2009 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
Primary aortosigmoid fistula treated by descending thoracic aortofemoral bypass
Ihaya A., Chiba Y., Kimura T., Morioka K., Uesaka T., Muraoka R.
From the Second Department of Surgery Fukui Medical University Hospital, Fukui, Japan
Primary aortoenteric fistula is a rare disease with a fatal outcome unless it is diagnosed accurately and treated surgically. We present an elderly patient with primary aortosigmoid fistula confirmed by endoscopy. Descend-ing thoracic aortofemoral bypass was performed and the aortoiliac aneurysm and sigmoid colon were then resected in continuity. The patient maintains a good quality of life 6 years after the operation with good graft patency and no sign of graft infection.