[Iliac artery-ureteral fistula after aorto-iliac reconstructive surgery (apropos of 3 cases)]

Prog Urol. 1992 Feb;2(1):85-92.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report 3 cases of ilio-ureteric fistulae following aorto-iliac reconstructive surgery. They also review 6 similar cases published in the worldwide literature. All of these cases have in common the appearance of a uretero-arterial fistula several years after the vascular operation on the iliac artery. The postoperative course of iliac thromboendarterectomy appears to be principally responsible, as in the 3 cases presented here, resulting in a pseudoaneurysm over the arteriotomy closure, especially as a patch angioplasty had been performed. This complication is exceptional. The diagnosis must be suspected in the case of profuse haematuria and a suggestive history and should be confirmed, when possible, by intravenous urography, retrograde ureteropyelography, arteriography, or even computed tomography. Treatment is complex and consists of a vascular and urological procedure depending on the degree of urgency and the possibilities of reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Aneurysm, False / complications
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Endarterectomy / adverse effects*
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / pathology*
  • Iliac Artery / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Ureteral Diseases / etiology*
  • Urinary Fistula / etiology*
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates