Successful treatment of an aorto-ileal-conduit fistula with an endovascular stent graft: report of a case

Surg Today. 2007;37(4):305-7. doi: 10.1007/s00595-006-3402-7. Epub 2007 Mar 26.

Abstract

A 55-year-old man presented with a massive hemorrhage from the ileal conduit of the left ureter. He had previously undergone a total pelvic exenteration with ileal conduit construction of the ureters due to rectal carcinoma. A right ureteroarterial fistula developed, and he underwent an excision of the right common iliac artery with a femorofemoral bypass and a right cutaneous ureterostomy. Seven months later, a pseudoaneurysm developed at the aortic stump, followed by an aorto-ileal-conduit fistula. The patient was treated successfully with endovascular stent grafting and has since showed a good recovery no sign of graft infection or a recurrence of hematuria at the 10-month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Ureteral Diseases / surgery*
  • Urinary Fistula / surgery*
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery*