title: Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in the hand: a case report.
abstract: Peripheral intravenous cannulation is widely used in medicine. Arteriovenous fistulas are rare complications but their occurrence has never been reported in the hands. We report on a young patient who developed a high flow arteriovenous fistula on the dorsum of her hand two weeks after a failed peripheral intravenous cannulation attempt.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McGill University, McGill University Health Center, 687 Pine Avenue, Room A3.25, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A1, Canada. ashararah@mac.com
authors.forename: Abdul-Wahab H
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Shararah
authors.forename: Salah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aldekhayel
authors.forename: H Bruce
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D055815:Young Adult