The cause of intestinal bleeding cannot be missed: the case of primary aortoenteric fistula

The cause of intestinal bleeding cannot be missed: the case of primary aortoenteric fistula

Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a rare condition of intestinal hemorrhage. We herein report a case of this condition initially suspected by ultrasonographic evaluation and subsequently confirmed by computed tomography. PAEF should be considered a possible cause in patients with gastrointestin...

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Main Authors: Bahjat Barakat, Lucia Calculli, Raffaele Pezzilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Primary aortic-enteric fistula
Intestinal bleeding
Ultrasonography
Color- Doppler
Computed tomography
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/5845

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