title: Endovascular repair of an arteriovenous fistula after intervertebral disk surgery: case report.
abstract: Vascular injuries that complicate intervertebral disk surgery are rare. Despite being well-described, their clinical presentation is often overlooked. The authors report the delayed diagnosis of an arteriovenous fistula following disk surgery that led to advanced congestive failure and pulmonary hypertension mistakenly attributed to hepatic failure. Because endovascular repair offers complete resolution, accurate diagnosis is essential. The authors review the vascular injuries that can occur with disk surgery and the successful outcome with endovascular repair.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado at Denver, School of Medicine, Leprino Bldg, 12401 E 17th Ave, L954, PO Box 6510, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geraghty
authors.forename: Janette D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Durham
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Phillip S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome