title: Superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: imaging findings and endovascular treatment.
abstract: Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) of the superior mesenteric vasculature are rarely encountered. We present a case of an iatrogenic superior mesenteric AVF following subtotal colectomy, which was successfully treated with coil embolization. Cross-sectional imaging and angiographic findings are reviewed along with the options for endovascular therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA. nathaniel.n.temin@lahey.org
authors.forename: Nathaniel N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Temin
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flacke
authors.forename: Heideh K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ahari
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome