title: Chest wall arteriovenous fistula: an unusual complication after chest tube placement.
abstract: Posttraumatic arteriovenous fistulas can form between vessels of the thorax that have sustained loss of integrity to the vessel wall. Although most are caused by injuries as a consequence of missile penetration or stab wounds, iatrogenic damage is a potential cause. Herein we present a case of a systemic arteriovenous fistula involving an intercostal artery and subcutaneous vein after chest tube placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Coulter
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply*