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A giant aortocaval fistula due to abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Iriz E, Ozdogan ME, Erer D, Uslu M, Koksal P, Kurtipek O

Although very rare, the fistula development between vena cava inferior and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pathology which can deteriorate the clinical status of the patient rapidly. Today, this pathology can be diagnosed very easily with non-invasive tests, and invasive tests can also be used for diagnostic purposes when needed. Especially spiral computed tomography scan with contrast is usually sufficient to diagnose this pathology. A large-diameter aortocaval fistula case, which to our knowledge never presented in the literature before, and its diagnosis and treatment will be presented in this article.

Published 25 September 2006 in Int J Cardiol, 112(3): e78-80.
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