Colonoscopic diagnosis of an aorto-appendiceal fistula

J M Church; I C Lavery; E G Beven

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb06247.x

Colonoscopic diagnosis of an aorto-appendiceal fistula

Aust N Z J Surg. 1988 Jun;58(6):516-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb06247.x.

Authors

J M Church¹, I C Lavery, E G Beven

Affiliation

¹ Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.

PMID: 3270325
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb06247.x

Abstract

A case of an aorto-appendicular, aorto-enteric fistula diagnosed by colonoscopy after presentation with colonic haemorrhage is reported. The role of colonoscopy in such patients is discussed and reported experience is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta / surgery
Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
Appendix*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects
Cecal Diseases / diagnosis
Colonoscopy
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Femoral Artery / surgery
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
Humans
Ileal Diseases / diagnosis*
Ileal Diseases / surgery
Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
Intestinal Fistula / etiology
Intestinal Fistula / surgery
Male
Tissue Adhesions / complications