Abstract
Two patients with the rare entity of arterio-ureteral fistula are presented. Both highlight the predisposing factors of radiation, major surgery in the region, history of vascular surgery and presence of double-J-stent. Both patients presented with the clinical sign of intermittent gross hematuria. Both patients were successfully treated by endovascular intervention using graft covered stent.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aneurysm, False / therapy
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Female
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Femoral Artery*
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Humans
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Iliac Artery*
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Middle Aged
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Radiography, Interventional
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Stents*
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Ureteral Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Ureteral Diseases / etiology
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Ureteral Diseases / therapy*
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Urinary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Fistula / etiology
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Urinary Fistula / therapy*
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Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Vascular Fistula / etiology
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Vascular Fistula / therapy*