Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in infancy.
Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in infancy are rare and are usually located at the level of femoral and antecubital vessels. They are generally secondary to multiple diagnostic or therapeutic arterial or venous punctures. The diagnosis is usually easy to make on clinical grounds; however, invasive procedures such as digital subtraction angiography (DSA) can be used to locate the fistula. These iatrogenic AVF may present as direct vascular communications or pseudoaneurysms originating in the venous wall. Surgical treatment is the therapy of choice. The case of an infant with an iatrogenic AVF of the femoral vessels is presented.
Parri
F J
FJ
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Mestres
C A
CA
Morales
L
L
Rodriguez-Miguelez
M
M
Rovira
J
J
Mulet
J
J
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography