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- Title
Arteriovesical fistula as a complication of a gunshot wound to the pelvis: Treatment dilemma.
- Authors
Reis, Leonardo Oliveira; Barreiro, Guilherme Cardinali; D'Ancona, Carlos Arturo Levi; Netto, Nelson Rodrigues
- Abstract
The case is reported of an arteriovesical fistula after a gunshot wound to the pelvis in a 29-year-old man. It developed 20 days after an exploratory laparotomy with primary suture of the bladder. The patient presented with intermittent gross hematuria and diagnosis was made through cystoscopy and arteriogram. Treatment was initially performed through open embolization. Re-treatment with endovascular procedures was twice necessary. Further evolution led to complete recovery from symptoms after an open procedure. Virtually all forms of treatment were tried and the resolution was finally achieved after more than 7 months.
- Subjects
FISTULA; HUMAN abnormalities; GUNSHOT wounds; THERAPEUTIC embolization; ABDOMINAL surgery; PELVIS
- Publication
International Journal of Urology, 2007, Vol 14, Issue 6, p569
- ISSN
0919-8172
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1442-2042.2007.01770.x