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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2014; 20(25): 8298-8303
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8298
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8298
Inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: Case report and world-literature review
Antonios Athanasiou, Adamantios Michalinos, Andreas Alexandrou, Sotirios Georgopoulos, Evangelos Felekouras, First Department of Surgery, Laikon University Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed to data collection and writing of the manuscript; Athanasiou A, Alexandrou A, Georgopoulos S and Felekouras E contributed to the case study; Athanasiou A, Michalinos A and Felekouras E performed the literature review and data analysis; Athanasiou A, Georgopoulos S and Felekouras E reviewed the manuscript; Felekouras E approved the final version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Adamantios Michalinos MD, First Department of Surgery, Laikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17 Agiou Thoma St, Athens 11527, Greece. amichalinos@hotmail.com
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Received: October 27, 2013
Revised: March 13, 2014
Accepted: April 5, 2014
Published online: July 7, 2014
Processing time: 249 Days and 13.8 Hours
Revised: March 13, 2014
Accepted: April 5, 2014
Published online: July 7, 2014
Processing time: 249 Days and 13.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistulas are rare, with only 26 known cases described in the literature. This case report describes the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to a new case of a fistula in the inferior mesenteric artery and vein along with a complete literature review. The pathophysiologic, clinical and diagnostic aspects are explored in order to raise awareness of this rare condition.