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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... unless prior heart/lung ... or upper abdominal