Arteriovenous fistula of the superior gluteal artery as a complication of posterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting: 3D-CT angiography and arterial embolization.
Superior gluteal artery injuries are rare, but potentially serious complications that occur during posterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting. The authors reported an arteriovenous fistula of the superior gluteal artery, which occurred as a complication during posterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting and was diagnosed with 3D-CT angiography, then treated with arterial embolization.
Kong
Chae-Gwan
CG
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 65-1 Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Park
Jong-Beom
JB
Won
Yoo-Dong
YD
Riew
K Daniel
KD
D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged