title: A novel endovascular treatment for long-standing high-flow arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: We describe a novel use of an Amplatzer III plug device (St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minn) in the treatment of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula between the innominate vein and the origin of the left common carotid artery causing symptomatic right heart failure. A review of the literature indicates this is the first case to describe the use of the Amplatzer III device in this way. We demonstrate immediate closure of fistula radiologically and complete symptomatic resolution at short-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: jdh104@ic.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hodgkinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cheshire
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bicknell
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Department of Interventional Radiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamady
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology*; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device