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Emergency Open repair of Secondary Aorto-duodenal Fistula: A Case Report

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Mohamed Hosny Sayed, Jason Constantinou
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.1260-1263

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Background: Aortoduodenal fistula is a rare but lifethreatening condition. We present a case of an emergency open repair of an aortoduodenal fistula. Case Presentation: A 58-year-old male presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnostic imaging revealed an aortoduodenal fistula over a previous EVAR stent graft. Emergency open surgery was performed where aortic stump was ligated, EVAR stent was explanted and revascularistaion through Left axillobifemoral bypass. The patient had an uneventful recovery

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