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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... permanent alopecia Differential ... : • Pleural effusions ... hemorrhage • Shrinking lung ... and leukemia • Lung
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management