Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi
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Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi · Oct 1985
Case Reports[Aortocaval fistula secondary to rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm; report of two cases].
Two cases of aortocaval fistula secondary to rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm were presented. First case was 70 year old man who was admitted with pulsating abdominal mass. Prior to admission, he had been suffering from congestive heart failure. ⋯ Large fistula (2 cm X 1cm) was noted. This patient died of renal failure and cerebral damage on 30th post operative day. Problems of pre- and post-operative patient management and surgical therapy for aortocaval fistula secondary to rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm were discussed.