Percutaneous Endovascular Repair of a Ureteroarterial Fistula with a Stent Graft

Ureteroarterial fistula is a rare but life-threatening cause of hematuria. The predisposing factors of a ureteroarterial fistula includes pelvic exenteration, radiation therapy, infection, primary vascular disease, vascular reconstructive surgery, and indwelling ureteral catheters or stents. We report a case of ureteroarterial fistula between the right ureter and a pseudoaneurysm originating from the right proximal external iliac artery in a female patient presenting with intermittent massive hematuria. She had previously undergone an operation for cervical cancer, radiation therapy, and ureteral stent placement. She was treated successfully by percutaneous endovascular stent graft placement to exclude the pseudo-aneurysm. Percutaneous stent graft placement appears to be an effective and safe therapeutic alternative in the treatment of ureteroarterial fistula.

Key Words:  hematuria , stents , urinary fistula

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