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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 107139
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.107139
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.107139
Inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: Two case reports
Yea-Jin Moon, Seung-Hun Lee, Department of Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, South Korea
Author contributions: Moon YJ performed the literature review; Lee SH designed the study; Moon YJ and Lee SH wrote the paper; Lee SH revised the manuscript accordingly. All the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Seung-Hun Lee, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, No. 262 Gamcheon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan 49267, South Korea. candoli8182@kosin.ac.kr
Received: March 16, 2025
Revised: April 11, 2025
Accepted: July 18, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 192 Days and 7.7 Hours
Revised: April 11, 2025
Accepted: July 18, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 192 Days and 7.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Over the past 10 years, we have encountered this rare disease twice. Our initial experience enabled a faster diagnosis and treatment in the second case. We found that recurrent intra-abdominal infection and inflammation may lead to the development of an inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula and serve as key indicators in diagnosing ischemic colitis of unknown origin. Although surgical resection may offer a definitive solution, timely diagnosis could make endovascular intervention a viable alternative.