Aortocaval fistula: diagnosis with carbon dioxide angiography
D. K. Rajan;D. L. Croteau;A. Kazmers;D. K. Rajan;D. L. Croteau;A. Kazmers;
abdominal imaging2014Vol. 24pp. 301-303
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rajan2014abdominalaortocaval
Abstract
Aortocaval fistulas are an uncommon complication of atherosclerotic aneurysms that can present with a variety of clinical symptoms. Many of these patients present with oliguric renal failure, a contraindication for the use of iodinated contrast in radiological studies. We present a case of an aortocaval fistula diagnosed by using carbon dioxide gas without the use of traditional contrast media.