Successful Management of An Aortoduodenal Fistula Associated With An Inflammatory Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm

Abstract

A case of aortoduodenal fistula secondary to an inflammatory thoracoabdominal aneurysm is reported. A brief review of the literature relating to this condition is presented, and surgical options for the treatment of this condition are discussed.

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