Endovascular repair of traumatic arteriovenous fistula between axillary artery and vein.
Traumatic arteriovenous fistula between the axillary artery and vein may present a difficult problem in treatment. There are few reports demonstrating the endovascular repair of this challenge. Herein, we present such a case of endovascular repair of traumatic arteriovenous fistula between the axillary artery and vein with false aneurysm formation. The patient was discharged 11 days after successful operation. Oral clopidogrel and aspirin were administered for 18 months. At one year follow-up, the patient was in good condition and showed no evidence of neurological deficit in the left upper limb.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medical University, Nanning 530023, China.
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D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male