title: Prerenal hypertension caused by a postoperative A-V fistula.
abstract: The A-V fistula in the renal pedicle with functioning renal parenchyma leads to a prerenal hypertension by the blood-steal effect from the renal artery through the fistula into the vein, according the pressure gradient over the fistula. The etiology of these A-V fistulas is pointed out. A case corrected by surgical removal of the fistula is reported.
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery; D012082:Renal Veins; D013997:Time Factors