Iliocaval fistula presenting with paradoxical pulmonary embolism combined with high-output heart failure successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft repair: case report

J Korean Med Sci. 2014 Feb;29(2):296-300. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.2.296. Epub 2014 Jan 28.

Abstract

A 51-yr-old man presented exertional dyspnea as a consequence of iliocaval fistula combined with paradoxical pulmonary embolism and high-output heart failure. Endovascular stent-graft repair was performed to cover iliocaval fistula and restore the heart function. After the procedure, dyspnea was improved and procedure related complication was not seen. A 6-month follow-up computed tomography showed regression of pulmonary thromboembolism and well-positioned stent-graft without graft migration, aortacaval communication or endoleak. Stent graft implantation should be considered an alternative of open repair surgery for treament of abdominal arteriovenous fisula, especially in patient with high risk for surgery.

Keywords: Angioplasty; Arteriovenous Fistula; Pulmonary Embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Fistula / complications
  • Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / surgery
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / surgery
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed