Saxon S R, Glover W M, Youkey J R
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822.
Ann Vasc Surg. 1990 Jul;4(4):381-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02000504.
This case report describes pelvic venous congestion without associated high-output cardiac failure as an unusual presentation of an aortocaval fistula as a complication of a contained rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Options for caval control and management of perioperative problems unique to this situation are discussed.