Aortoenteric Fistula Diagnosed by Double Balloon Enteroscopy: A Case Report

A secondary aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is a direct communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the aorta in a patient who has undergone major surgery on the aorta, often an aorta graft operation. We experienced a patient who had undergone graft interposition for abdominal aortic aneurysm an...

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Published inClinical endoscopy Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 106 - 109
Main Authors Yoon, Hyung Geun, Ko, Bong Min, Tae, Jae Woong, Hong, Su Jin, Moon, Jong Ho, Kim, Jin Oh, Lee, Joon Seong, Lee, Moon Sung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2013
대한소화기내시경학회
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Case Report
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Double-balloon enteroscopy
Aortoenteric fistula
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ISSN2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI10.5946/ce.2013.46.1.106

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Summary:A secondary aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is a direct communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the aorta in a patient who has undergone major surgery on the aorta, often an aorta graft operation. We experienced a patient who had undergone graft interposition for abdominal aortic aneurysm and was admitted due to three episodes of hematemesis and following hamatochezia. Gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and radioactive iodine scan failed to identify the bleeding site in the patient. He was diagnosed with AEF by double balloon enteroscopy and recovered after surgical intervention.
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ISSN:2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI:10.5946/ce.2013.46.1.106