Aortoenteric fistula: Case series from a tertiary center in Taiwan

Abstract

Aortoenteric fistula, a rare and catastrophic medical condition usually relevant to previous aortic surgery and other rare causes, is a disease that needs a multidisciplinary team including gastroenterologist, radiologist, and cardiovascular surgeon to deal with. Computed tomography with/without angiography is the choice of image study for diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy also plays an important role in diagnosis. Exploratory laparotomy is usually mandatory