Endovascular Repair of a Spontaneous Right Common Iliac Artery—Inferior Vena Cava Fistula Due to Infrarenal Aortoiliac Aneurysm

Abstract

Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic, but 1% to 4% of cases present with a life-threatening complication. A spontaneous right common iliac artery—inferior vena cava fistula, a rare condition caused by infrarenal aortoiliac aneurysm, is reported. In this case, the condition was successfully managed with primary endovascular stent-graft treatment.

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abdominal aortic aneurysm aneurysm rupture aneurysm complication arteriovenous fistula endovascular repair

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