Arteriovenous fistulas after replantation surgery.
The delayed appearance of congenital arteriovenous fistula precipitated by local trauma is a rare event. However, these reports may provide some insight into pathogenetic mechanisms responsible for the opening of subclinical arteriovenous communications. This case of multiple arteriovenous fistulas in a previously "normal" hand followed a sharp, incomplete amputation at the wrist level with replantation.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012092:Replantation; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery