Aortocaval fistula-a case report

Aortocaval fistula secondary to mediastinitis

Aortocaval fistula is a rare entity usually associated with a preexistent atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm or trauma. We present a case of an aortocaval fistula secondary to the subdiaphragmatic progression of a mediastinitis. The pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment are discussed.

Spontaneous abdominal arteriovenous fistulae: report of eight cases and review of the literature

The spontaneous rupture of an abdominal aneurysm into an adjacent major vein results in a profound and rapidly worsening haemodynamic disturbance. Survival depends on prompt diagnosis and closure of the fistula at operation. Eight cases are reported and modes of presentation, diagnostic criteria and management principles are reviewed in a detailed analysis of 148 cases in the English literature.