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Urologic and endovascular repair of a uretero-iliac artery fistula

Lior M. Hirsch¹, Michael J. Amirian¹, Scott G. Hubosky¹, Akhil K. Das¹, Babak Abai², Costas D. Lallas¹

1 Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA
2 Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Costas D. Lallas, Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 1112, Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2015, 22(1), 7661-7665.

Abstract

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.

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