title: Early arteriovenous fistula after radiofrequency ablation of long saphenous vein.
abstract: A 75-year-old woman developed an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between the common femoral artery and common femoral vein following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of left long saphenous vein. Failed coil embolization of the AVF was followed by successful surgical ligation. Awareness of the aetiology of this uncommon complication of RFA and its treatment options is important with the increasing use of RFA for varicose vein treatment.
authors.affiliation: Barnet & Chase Farm NHS Trust, Vascular Surgery, London, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sajjanshetty
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*