title: Arteriovenous fistula after interlocking nailing of the femur: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: DeCasas
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lázaro
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: García-Rayo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arias
mesh_terms: 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