title: [Congenital arteriovenous fistula between the subclavian artery and vein. (Discussion of a surgically treated case) (author's transl)].
abstract: The Authors report a case of a congenital arteriovenous fistula between the subclavian artery and vein in a 42 years-old woman. The clinical examinations are discussed for the exact classification and the topographic localisation. The surgical treatment (extirpation of the fistula) is necessary especially because arteriovenous fistulas have a tendency to progress, which may lead to severe cardiac insufficiency, aneurismatic dilatations and risks of endocarditis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Fistola artero-venosa congenita tra l'arteria e la vena succlavia (discussione di un caso trattato chirurgicamente).