Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula after multiple arterial punctures.
Multiple arterial punctures in the neonate can result in iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula formation. In one case, a 3-month-old infant who had been born prematurely was noted to have physical findings consistent with arteriovenous malformation following approximately 90 arterial blood gas determinations over a 13-week period. The area was explored and the lesion was treated surgically with good results.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects