Arteriovenous fistula after injury of the left internal mammary artery during extraction of pacemaker leads with a laser sheath.
The left internal mammary artery was severed and an arteriovenous fistula created during extraction of pacemaker leads with a laser sheath.
Bracke
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FA
Department of Cardiology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
van Gelder
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B
Meijer
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A
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging