Clinical and endoscopic features of aorto-duodenal fistula resulting in its definitive diagnosis: an observational study

Abstract Background Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most important presentation of an aorto-duodenal fistula (ADF). Early diagnosis is difficult, and the disease is associated with high mortality. The present study aimed to examine the clinical and the endoscopic characteristics of ADF i...

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Main Authors: Chikamasa Ichita, Akiko Sasaki, Chihiro Sumida, Karen Kimura, Takashi Nishino, Junichi Tasaki, Sakue Masuda, Kazuya Koizumi, Jun Kawachi, Makoto Kako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01616-9