title: Conservative management of an iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Arteriovenous fistula is an uncommon complication of central venous catheterization that often requires invasive repair.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of an arteriovenous fistula that presented as ongoing pain following removal of a tunneled central venous catheter. The fistula resolved spontaneously following a period of compression and observation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study highlights the etiology of this uncommon complication as well as suggesting a role for conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada.
authors.forename: Robert J H
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: MacRae
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mustata
keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; Catheter; Catheterization; Complications; Fistula