Arteriovenous fistula after interlocking nailing of the femur: a case report.
The added technical complexity associated with the transfixion screws for interlocking nailing has introduced new complications. We present a case of a femoral arteriovenous fistula caused by the distal interlocking screw after intramedullary nailing of a comminuted diaphyseal femoral fracture.
DeCasas
R
R
Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Lázaro
F J
FJ
García-Rayo
M R
MR
Arias
J
J
D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005268:Femoral Vein; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male