Published March 1988 | Version v1
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Duodenocaval fistula: case report and literature review

Creators

  • 1. Emory Univ. School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (USA)

Description

Duodenocaval fistulae are rare but may well be the source of gastrointestinal hemorrhage with associated sepsis in patients undergoing surgery and subsequently receiving radiation to the right upper abdomen. Management of these fistulae may be challenging. Diagnosis usually requires a high index of suspicion, particularly in post irradiated patients

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Am. Surg.
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
3
Series
Am. Surg.
Journal Page Range
169-171
ISSN
0003-1348
CODEN
AMSUA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19082747
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; FISTULAE; HEMORRHAGE; PATIENTS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; SMALL INTESTINE; ULCERS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INJURIES; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RADIATION EFFECTS; SYMPTOMS; THERAPY