Computed tomographic diagnosis of aortocaval fistula

Computed tomographic diagnosis of aortocaval fistula

Aortocaval fistula is an abnormal vascular communication between an aortic aneurysm and the inferior vena cava. The condition is very rare and life threatening with high mortality. This article reports a case of aortocaval fistula in a 76-year-old male diagnosed using computed tomography. Computed t...

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Veröffentlicht in:SA journal of radiology 2018, Vol.22 (1), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Singh, Navdeep, Kuriakose, Aneesh Mangalasseril, George, Regi A.N., Vaidya, Shirish
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aneurysm
aortic aneurysm
aortocaval fistula
Case Report
CAT scans
computed tomography
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Fistulas
Health aspects
Health Care Sciences & Services
Medicine, General & Internal
Mortality
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
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Zusammenfassung:Aortocaval fistula is an abnormal vascular communication between an aortic aneurysm and the inferior vena cava. The condition is very rare and life threatening with high mortality. This article reports a case of aortocaval fistula in a 76-year-old male diagnosed using computed tomography. Computed tomography, being a non-invasive investigation, ensures early diagnosis and can help in prompt surgical or interventional radiological management which can be life-saving.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778
2078-6778
DOI:10.4102/sajr.v22i1.1363