Control of arteriovenous fistula of splenic vessels by Fogarty catheter.
A large arteriovenous fistula of the splenic vessels was identified by angiography. A splenic-artery-to-splenic-vein fistula developed shortly after a staging procedure for Hodgkin disease. A second surgical procedure failed to adequately control the arteriovenous communication. Intra-arterial obliteration of the fistula was accomplished by use of a Fogarty catheter.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery