title: Surgical repair of a post-traumatic arteriovenous fistula complicated by stent-graft misplacement.
abstract: An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein which may result from a traumatic injury or occur as a congenital abnormality. It may be asymptomatic or may present with a variety of symptoms. Surgical or endovascular treatment can be preferred. We present a case of unsuccessful percutaneous treatment of a femoral AVF due to misplacement of the stent-grafts, necessitating surgical correction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. sinan.sahin@e-kolay.net
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Bayer
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cinar
authors.forename: Sule N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bilgin
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Ergin E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Eren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media