High output cardiac failure secondary to a Brescia-Cimino fistula.
A patient with high output cardiac failure secondary to a Brescia-Cimino fistula is presented. The heart failure responded to a reduction in the fistula size. The literature on this complication is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male