[Arteriovenous fistula of the vertebral artery: a rare complication following central venous catheterization. A case report].
Arteriovenous fistulas of the vertebral artery are in most cases caused by penetrating injuries. This report concerns a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, whose fistula most probably was brought about by puncture of the internal jugular vein for aorto-coronary-bypass surgery.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
AV-Fistel der arteria vertebralis: eine seltene Komplikation nach zentralvenöser Katheterisierung. Ein Fallbericht.