title: Carotid jugular arteriovenous fistula: an unusual complication of internal jugular vein catheterization in children.
abstract: Central venous catheterization is essential in the management of patients requiring long-term intravenous access. Various risks during central line insertion have been described in the medical literature, including the potentially life-threatening complication of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF). We describe a novel case of carotid jugular AVF following implanted port (BardPort® by C.R. Bard, Inc.) insertion in a pediatric oncology patient who had suffered cerebral infarct due to thromboembolism. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 59: 1302-1304. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Ching Ching
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Winnie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Yuk Him
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Chi Kong
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Matthew Ming Kong
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shing
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents