Aortic Paraprosthetic-colonic Fistulae: A Review of the Literature

• Published in: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 682 - 692
• Main Authors: Leon, L.R, Mills, J.L, Psalms, S.B, Kasher, J, Kim, J, Ihnat, D.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aorta, Abdominal - surgery; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery; Aortic Diseases - etiology; Aortic Diseases - surgery; Aortic Rupture - surgery; Aorto-colonic fistula; Aorto-enteric fistula; Aorto-intestinal fistula; Aortoenteric erosion; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - surgery; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; Colonic Diseases - etiology; Female; Humans; Iliac Artery - surgery; Intestinal Fistula - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Paraprosthetic-colonic fistula; Paraprosthetic-enteric fistula; Polyethylene Terephthalates; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Prosthesis Design; Prosthesis Failure; Risk Factors; Surgery; Vascular Fistula - etiology; Aorto-enteric fistula; Paraprosthetic-colonic fistula; Aorto-colonic fistula; Aortoenteric erosion; Aorto-intestinal fistula; Paraprosthetic-enteric fistula
• ISSN: 1078-5884; 1532-2165
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.07.003

Background Aortic graft-colonic fistulae are a rare complication of aortic reconstructive surgery. Methods and findings A comprehensive review of this entity was performed based on the available literature from 1950 until 2006. Available reports were analyzed with respect to demographics, prior surgical intervention and its indication, prosthetic material used during the initial intervention, clinical presentation, the time interval in between the initial operation and symptoms, the method of treatment of the aortic graft-colonic fistula and its outcome.