title: [Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas of the vertebral artery after venipuncture of the neck. Vascular surgery treatment and long-term outcome].
abstract: Direct puncture of the vertebral artery for angiography has been abandoned since the introduction of angiography catheters. Nowadays puncture of jugular veins for intravenous nutrition or monitoring is the predominant cause of accidental arteriovenous vertebral artery fistulas. We describe the history of four patients with such fistulas and the long-term results after surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gefässchirurgie und Nierentransplantation, Heinrich Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reiher
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sandmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aulich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Iatrogene arteriovenöse Fisteln der Arteria vertebralis nach Venenpunktion am Hals. Gefässchirurgische Therapie und Langzeitergebnisse.