Successful coil embolization of an unusual aorto-superior mesenteric vein fistula

J Vasc Surg. 2009 May;49(5):1310-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.047. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

Abstract

The aortovenous fistulas are rare, most of them are aortocaval fistula. The non-caval communication of the fistula is sparse. Herein we report a 47-year-old female diagnosed as traumatic aorto-superior mesenteric vein (Ao-SMV) fistula. The abdominal pain, fullness, and frank bruit on abdominal auscultation suggested the diagnosis of an intra-abdominal arteriovenous fistula. The diagnosis of Ao-SMV was further confirmed by the computed tomography (CT) and aortography. The fistula was successfully treated with transcatheter coil embolization. This is the first case of Ao-SMV fistula. It provides an alternative option of treatment other than conventional surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Accidental Falls*
  • Aorta / injuries*
  • Aorta / pathology
  • Aortography
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Auscultation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesenteric Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesenteric Veins / injuries*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy