Aorto-enteric Fistula After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Case Report and Review

Abstract

Objective

To report a case and to review previous publications regarding the rare complication of aorto-enteric fistula following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.

Methods

We report the case of a stent-graft infection secondary to an aorto-enteric fistula 14 months after uncomplicated endovascular treatment of an infra-renal aortic aneurysm.

Results

The surgical treatment involved the removal of the infected graft and in situ aortic replacement by cryopreserved allograft. There have been no major complications noted during the 2-month follow-up after surgery.

Conclusions

An aortojejunal fistula is a possible long-term complication of endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. An explantation of the infected graft and aortic replacement by a cryopreserved allograft is a valuable surgical treatment.