A reasoned approach to a case of suspected arteriovenous fistula.
The case of an 82-year-old female patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation come to the authors' observation for suspected arteriovenous fistula, is reported. Color-Doppler US was performed for re-evaluation. It documented the presence of systemic venous and portal pulsatility associated with severe ectasia and varicosity of infracardiac systemic venous system due to systemic venous hypertension. Color-Doppler study allowed a correct diagnostic approach, excluding the presence of an arteriovenous fistula.
Giangregorio
Carlo
C
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
Palladino
Francesco
F
Pedicelli
Alessandro
A
Cina
Alessandro
A
Marano
Pasquale
P
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014690:Venous Pressure