title: Spontaneous idiopathic subclavian arteriovenous fistula: a case report.
abstract: Systemic arteriovenous (AV) fistulas are a rare but correctable cause of hyperkinetic circulation and congestive heart failure. They are generally due to catheterization procedures, surgery, trauma, or aneurysms. A case of truly spontaneous AV fistula between left subclavian artery and left innominate vein is described. This patient presented with symptoms that might clinically be mistaken for a carpal tunnel syndrome. The discovery of a continuous to-and-fro murmur on her left upper sternal border led to the correct diagnosis. Surgical ligature of the fistula provided complete relief of the woman's symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Instituti di Medicina Clinica, Università di Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miotto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bongioví
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grego
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Nicolosi
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pessina
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging