title: Spontaneous arteriovenous fistula resulting from HIV arteritis.
abstract: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are uncommon and usually follow trauma or preceding arterial catheterization or puncture. Spontaneous AVFs are rare. A case of spontaneous AVF of the superficial femoral artery and vein in an HIV-infected patient is presented. Histologic examination of the artery showed features similar to those seen in HIV-related large-vessel aneurysms. It would appear that spontaneous AVF are part of the spectrum of macrovascular arteritis related to HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Metropolitan Vascular Service, Department of Surgery, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. rajnair10@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chetty
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Woolgar
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Naidoo
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Robbs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001167:Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques