Traumatic internal mammary arteriovenous fistula. A case report and review of the literature.
A rare case of arteriovenous fistula of the right mammary artery following penetrating chest wound is reported. The patient was treated one week later because of right-sided hemothorax associated with diastolic machinary murmur. Selective digital subtraction angiography showed a fistulous communication connecting the right internal mammary vessels. The fistula was cured through a right anterolateral thoracotomy. The surgical literature is reviewed.
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Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman.
D000293:Adolescent; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*