Arteriovenous fistula as a complication of percutaneous femoral vein catheterization for hemodialysis.
Sudden onset of congestive heart failure due to development of a femoral arteriovenous fistula in a hemodialysis patient is reported as a complication of repeated femoral vein catheterization for access. Closure of the fistula led to disappearance of signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*