[Primary aorto-enteric fistula].
Aorto-enteric fistula, i.e. communication between the aorta and the digestive tract, is a clinical condition that usually appears in patients who have already been submitted to aneurismectomy. Primary fistula, in patients not submitted to surgical treatment, is uncommon. The authors describe a case of primary aorto-enteric fistula which was diagnosed and operated on early, with a favourable outcome. The critical analysis of the authors' experience and the literature data stress that an early diagnosis and suitable therapy can reduce mortality.
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