Endovascular treatment of an iliac uretero-arterial fistula. Complication of prolonged double J stenting. A case report.

Citation
P. Dauvergne et al., Endovascular treatment of an iliac uretero-arterial fistula. Complication of prolonged double J stenting. A case report., PROG UROL, 11(3), 2001, pp. 534-537
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
PROGRES EN UROLOGIE
ISSN journal
11667087 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
534 - 537
Database
ISI
SICI code
1166-7087(200106)11:3<534:ETOAIU>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The authors report a case of fistula between the external iliac artery and the left ureter in a patient with a double J stent for several years to tre at iatrogenic ureteric stenosis. The diagnosis was suggested by the patient 's history and the presence of bright haematuria from the left ureteric mea tus. Interventional radiology established the positive diagnosis and allowe d treatment by placement of a covered prosthesis in the external iliac arte ry. This is the fourth published case of endovascular treatment of an iliac uretero-arterial fistula.