Natural history of post-biopsy renal arteriovenous fistula: a 10-year follow-up.
Arteriovenous fistula of the kidney is a common complication of percutaneous needle biopsy with a reported incidence of as high as 15% in some series. Although a few cases eventually may develop hypertension, cardiomegaly, or congestive heart failure, most heal spontaneously within 1-18 months. Those which do not heal within this time are usually treated surgically and consequently there is little available information concerning the long-term conservative management of this problem. The subject of this report is a patient who has been followed medically for 10 years and who, despite the persistence of a large fistula, remains in good health.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
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