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Endoscopy 1982; 14(5): 185-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021617
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An Uncommon Endoscopic Finding: Bleeding Secondary Aortoenteric Fistula

J. Banai, G. Salfay, M. Szeleczky, M. Kun
  • 2nd Surgical Clinic, Postgrad. Med. School, Budapest, Hungary
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Aortoenteric fistula is a complication of aortic reconstructive surgery. Here, the authors describe a case of a secondary aortoduodenal fistula causing haemorrhage. Diagnosis was made by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Key words:

Aortoenteric fistula - Paraprosthetic enteric fistula - Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy - Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage