title: Arteriovenous fistula of the superior gluteal artery as a complication of posterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting: 3D-CT angiography and arterial embolization.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Chae-Gwan
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Jong-Beom
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Yoo-Dong
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Won
authors.forename: K Daniel
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Riew
mesh_terms: 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