Infected femoral arteriovenous fistula after percutaneous insertion of an intra-aortic balloon.
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.
Archie
J P
JP
Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC.
Mann
J T
JT
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