title: Optic nerve edema: complication of peripheral hemodialysis shunt.
abstract: Peripheral arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis can be complicated by infection, limb edema, venous thrombosis and stenosis, aneurysm, venous hypertension, and rarely, ophthalmic manifestations. We report an unusual case of unilateral optic nerve edema secondary to a contralateral peripheral hemodialysis shunt.
authors.affiliation: Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Susie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Masaryk
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology*; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy