title: Infected femoral arteriovenous fistula after percutaneous insertion of an intra-aortic balloon.
abstract: We have reported an infected arteriovenous fistula of the femoral artery after percutaneous intra-aortic balloon insertion. This case was successfully managed with extra-anatomic bypass followed by resection and drainage of the infected area.
authors.affiliation: Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Archie
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation