A new strategy for treatment of a congenital arteriovenous fistula of the neck. Case report.
Congenital arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) without associated vascular malformations are uncommon. Only a very few cases of AVF have been reported in the neck. We describe our findings in a patient with AVF treated by a combined vascular and endovascular approach.
Regina
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G
Vascular Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. g.regina@chirvasc.uniba.it
Impedovo
G
G
Angiletta
D
D
Marotta
V
V
Lillo
A
A
Pestrichella
F
F
De Blasi
R
R
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography