[Radiation diagnosis of aortic aneurysmal ruptures with formation of anastomoses with the inferior cava and various organs].

Abstract

The results of radiation diagnostic techniques were analyzed in 29 patients with aortic aneurysmal ruptures with formation of aortic anastomoses. The examination and treatment of 362 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysmal ruptures revealed that 23 (6.35%) patients had anastomoses (aortocaval (n = 15), aortoduodenal (n = 6), aortogastric (n = 1), and aortoureteral (n = 1)). Six patients were observed to have secondary aortointestinal anastomoses occurring after reconstructive vascular surgery. In one patient, abdominal aortic aneurysmal rupture first led to the formation of a primary aortoduodenal anastomosis and some time after surgery a secondary aortointestinal fistula emerged. One out of 113 patients with aortic dissecting aortic aneurysms had an aortopulmonary fistula. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and angiography were performed in 27, 19, and 14 patients, respectively. Radiation diagnostic techniques revealed fistulas in 9 (31%) out of the 29 patients. The diagnosis of aortic anastomoses presents challenges.

• Authors: S A Prozorov, G E Belozerov, F A Sharifullin, E Ia Dubrov, I P Mikhaĭlov, I M Gol'dina
• Journal: Vestnik rentgenologii i radiologii (Vestn Rentgenol Radiol) Issue 1 Pg. 31-5 ( 2007) ISSN: 0042-4676 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 18274139 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Angiography (methods)
• Aorta, Abdominal (diagnostic imaging)
• Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal (complications, diagnosis)
• Aortic Rupture (complications, diagnosis)
• Arteriovenous Fistula (diagnosis, etiology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Intestinal Fistula (diagnosis, etiology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pulmonary Veins (diagnostic imaging)
• Retrospective Studies
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)
• Ultrasonography, Doppler (methods)
• Venae Cavae (diagnostic imaging)