Arterio-portal fistula. Report of a case and review of the literature

Risaliti, A.; Cedolini, C.; Uzzau, A.; Petri, R.; Anania, G.; Donini, A.; Soro, P.

Minerva Chirurgica 50(4): 399-403

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733
PMID: 7675289
Document Number: 444680
Mesenteric arteriovenous fistulas or arterioportal fistulas (APF) are rare and mostly secondary to penetrating abdominal wounds. A rare case of APF presenting 2 years later a blunt abdominal trauma has been reported. On the basis of a review of the literature (65 cases) the etiology, clinical findings, diagnostical aspects and the results of conservative and surgical treatment have been analyzed.

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