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Aorto-enteric fistulas as postoperative complication.

J F Vollmar1, H Kogel

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Klinikum of the University of Ulm, West-Germany.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
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Aortic-enteric fistulas (AEF) most commonly affect the duodenum. In-situ repair (Type B) offers lower mortality and better outcomes than radical repair (Type A) for AEF, except in cases of widespread infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Aortic-enteric fistulas (AEF) are rare but serious complications, often involving the duodenum.
  • Secondary AEF commonly present as paraprosthetic fistulas.
  • Gastroduodenoscopy is the preferred diagnostic method.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of radical repair (Type A) versus in-situ repair (Type B) for aortic-enteric fistulas.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different surgical approaches for AEF management.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 15 original observations and 164 literature cases of AEF.
  • Review of diagnostic approaches, focusing on gastroduodenoscopy.
  • Comparison of Type A (radical) and Type B (in-situ) surgical repair techniques.

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Main Results:

  • The duodenum is the most frequent site for both primary and secondary AEF (60-70%).
  • Type A repair demonstrated high operative mortality (52%) and complications.
  • Type B repair showed reduced operative mortality (26%) and improved patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • In-situ repair (Type B) is a viable alternative to radical repair (Type A) for AEF, offering better outcomes.
  • Type B repair is contraindicated in cases of extensive retroperitoneal infection.
  • Surgical management of AEF requires careful consideration of repair type based on patient factors and infection extent.