title: Coil embolization of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the lower extremity.
abstract: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are unusual connections between the arterial and venous system that bypass the normal anatomic capillary beds. This case report presents an arteriovenous fistula of the lower extremity caused by a penetrating injury. The patient was diagnosed by Duplex ultrasonography. Diagnostic catheterization of the affected limb showed a high-flow AVF between the left profunda femoris artery and left femoral vein with a deep femoral vein aneurysm measuring 9x4 cm. The AVF was successfully treated with coil embolization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. topuzm46@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Topuz
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coşgun
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Şen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Çaylı
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy