Rare complication of an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis: glaucoma.
We present a rare complication of an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis. Incompetence of the anti-reflux mechanism associated with elevated venous pressure in the subclavian vein provided conditions for intense blood reflux to the left jugular territory and development of ipsilateral glaucoma, successfully treated by ligation of the left jugular veins.
Gomes
C M
CM
Division of Urology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, SP, Brazil. crismgomes@uol.com.br
Lucon
A M
AM
Yamada
R T
RT
Gomes
M C
MC
Arap
S
S
D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis