Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure

Spontaneous rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm into the inferior vena cava is rare and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. The clinical presentation can be variable and thus the diagnosis can be difficult. It can present with symptoms and signs of an abdominal emergency, venous hypert...

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Main Authors: Chandandeep Takkar, Lorraine Choi, Nasim Mastouri, Pradeep V. Kadambi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/487079
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description Spontaneous rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm into the inferior vena cava is rare and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. The clinical presentation can be variable and thus the diagnosis can be difficult. It can present with symptoms and signs of an abdominal emergency, venous hypertension, or systemic hypoperfusion. The traditional method of repair has been open surgery which is associated with high rate of complications. We report a case of aortocaval fistula (ACF) presenting with acute renal failure and heart failure, which was treated successfully with a novel, endovascular approach.
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spelling doaj-art-8922dabd8bd04dd09f04427ba94a6d272025-08-20T02:09:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192012-01-01201210.1155/2012/487079487079Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal FailureChandandeep Takkar0Lorraine Choi1Nasim Mastouri2Pradeep V. Kadambi3Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USADivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USAHolzer Clinic, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631, USADivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USASpontaneous rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm into the inferior vena cava is rare and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. The clinical presentation can be variable and thus the diagnosis can be difficult. It can present with symptoms and signs of an abdominal emergency, venous hypertension, or systemic hypoperfusion. The traditional method of repair has been open surgery which is associated with high rate of complications. We report a case of aortocaval fistula (ACF) presenting with acute renal failure and heart failure, which was treated successfully with a novel, endovascular approach.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/487079
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Case Reports in Surgery
title Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
title_full Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
title_fullStr Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
title_full_unstemmed Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
title_short Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Cause of Venous Hypertension and Acute Renal Failure
title_sort aortocaval fistula a rare cause of venous hypertension and acute renal failure
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