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• Urologic and endovascular repair of a uretero-iliac artery fistula

  Hirsch M. Lior, Amirian J. Michael, Hubosky G. Scott, Das K. Akhil, Abai Babak, Lallas D. Costas, MD Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA

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  Patients with a uretero-iliac artery fistula (UIAF) are at an elevated risk of life-threatening hemorrhage. Identification and treatment of the fistula may be challenging, and requires the combined expertise of a urologist and endovascular specialist. This manuscript provides a list of equipment needed and describes our technique for diagnosing and treating a UIAF.

  Keywords: uretero-iliac artery fistula (UIAF), ureteroarterial fistula (UAF),

  Feb 2015 (Vol. 22, Issue 1 , Page 7661)
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