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Aortoenteric fistulas are rare, but it is a life-threatening condition which should be suspected early whenever a patient has a history of aortic surgery, known as aortic aneurysm, or unexplained massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. There are two types of aortoenteric fistulas, primary and secondary. Primary fistulas are likely to present with a preceding minor gastrointestinal bleed known as a herald bleed. Secondary fistulas occur after abdominal aortic surgery.
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Kumar, A., Le Saux, M., Meltzer, A.C. (2019). When to Suspect an Aortoenteric Fistulae. In: Graham, A., Carlberg, D.J. (eds) Gastrointestinal Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98343-1_17
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