title: Postnephrectomy arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: A new case of postnephrectomy arteriovenous fistula is reported. This is an uncommon acquired complication of a common surgical procedure. Clinical features, diagnostic procedures, surgical treatment and results are analysed and discussed. In this case, a direct communication between the right renal artery and the inferior vena cava was found.
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012077:Renal Artery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior