title: Stent-graft repair of peroneal arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are infrequently seen in the civilian health-care system; traditionally, these lesions have been treated with ligation, or direct surgical repair with concomitant revascularization. We describe a rare case of a peroneal AVF treated with a stent-graft.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo, Varese, Italy. gabriele.piffaretti@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piffaretti
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tozzi
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lomazzi
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rivolta
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laganà
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carrafiello
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caronno
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castelli
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D035583:Rare Diseases; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator