Aneurysmatic arteriovenous fistula complicating splenic injury.
A child with a posttraumatic aneurysmatic arteriovenous (AV) fistula located in the spleen is presented. The fact that the increased use of more conservative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in splenic injuries might lead to underestimation of some uncommon complications is discussed.
Sarioğlu
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Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Tanyel
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FC
Ariyürek
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Balkanci
F
F
Hiçsönmez
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*