The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Aortoenteric Fistulas Presenting with Herald Bleeds.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Massive bleeding in patients with aortoenteric fistula (AEF) may be preceded by minor, intermittent gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss, termed the "herald bleed." The aims of this retrospective study were to: (i) analyze the interval between the herald bleed and onset of major GI hemorrhage and/or diagnosis of AEF and (ii) to evaluate the diagnostic roles of endoscopy and computed tomography imaging. METHODS:Analysis of all patients diagnosed with AEF or iliac-enteric fistulas between 1994 and 2013 in a single institution. RESULTS:In 31 of a total of 34 fistula cases, GI bleeding was the presenting symptom. Of these, 17 of 31 presented with herald bleed while 14 of 31 presented with massive GI bleeding. In patients with a herald bleed, median time from first bleeding to diagnosis was 14 (2-137) days. In 5/17 patients, herald bleeding preceded major hemorrhage with a median of 6 (4-92) days before a diagnosis of AEF was made or intervention could be initiated. CT angiography (CTA) showed abnormalities associated with a fistula in 27 (79%) cases, of which in 12 (35%) cases a fistula was actually identified. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) demonstrated a fistula in 8 (25%) patients, while 50% of EGDs were completely normal. CONCLUSIONS:Any patient with history of aortic surgery and GI bleeding should be considered to have an AEF until proven otherwise. The sensitivity of CTA for detecting AEF is substantially greater than that of EGD. The time interval between herald bleed and subsequent massive hemorrhage associated with AEF is unpredictable but may be as short as 4 days.

journal_name

Ann Vasc Surg

authors

Deijen CL,Smulders YM,Coveliers HME,Wisselink W,Rauwerda JA,Hoksbergen AWJ

doi

10.1016/j.avsg.2016.03.028

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-10-01 00:00:00

pages

28-34

eissn

0890-5096

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1615-5947

pii

S0890-5096(16)30498-8

journal_volume

36

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