Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Uretero-Iliac artery fistulas (UAFs) are very uncommon in urological practice. The rarity of this clinical entity may lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis which can result in life-threatening consequences. We present a case of a right ureteric and right external iliac artery fistula, its presentati...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Z. Aslam, Ferhad Kheradmund, Nilay Patel, David Cranston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/276497
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description Uretero-Iliac artery fistulas (UAFs) are very uncommon in urological practice. The rarity of this clinical entity may lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis which can result in life-threatening consequences. We present a case of a right ureteric and right external iliac artery fistula, its presentation, diagnosis, and management along with the review of the literature.
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spelling doaj-art-6a1d7bb35e0b47af83962fb0cda00fce2025-02-03T05:59:50ZengWileyAdvances in Urology1687-63691687-63772010-01-01201010.1155/2010/276497276497Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic ChallengeMuhammad Z. Aslam0Ferhad Kheradmund1Nilay Patel2David Cranston3Department of Urology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UKDepartment of Urology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UKDepartment of Urology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UKDepartment of Urology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UKUretero-Iliac artery fistulas (UAFs) are very uncommon in urological practice. The rarity of this clinical entity may lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis which can result in life-threatening consequences. We present a case of a right ureteric and right external iliac artery fistula, its presentation, diagnosis, and management along with the review of the literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/276497
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title Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
title_full Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
title_fullStr Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
title_full_unstemmed Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
title_short Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
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