title: Balloon rupture and arteriovenous communication--a rare complication of transluminal angioplasty.
abstract: Arteriovenous Communication as a complication of PTA-procedure is rare. In the case presented a sharp sclerotic fragment probably caused a femoral AC and balloon rupture at the same time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Borstlap
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Lampmann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male