title: [Post-traumatic femoral arteriovenous fistula, endovascular treatment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Arteriovenous fistulas secondary to gunshot wounds have been increasing due to military activities, with endovascular treatment showing better results in haemodynamically stable patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 16 year-old male with diagnosis of femoral arteriovenous fistula in the left lower extremity was admitted to general surgery for endovascular management. A procedure with stent was performed without complications, and is currently on anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Arteriovenous fistulas under the inguinal region can be safely treated with endovascular treatment (embolisation or stent) on stable patients. The objective of this therapy is to close the defect between artery and vein. This is the case of a patient with great results due to endovascular treatment, decreasing complications of the surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México. Electronic address: fernandorogel6@gmail.com.
authors.forename: José Fernando
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rogel-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: Tahitiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zaragoza-Salas
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Díaz-Castillo
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía y Trasplantes, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Noriega-Salas
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogel-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Hemodinamia, Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, Estado de México, México.
authors.forename: José Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Martínez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; Endovascular management; Fístula arteriovenosa; Stent; Terapia endovascular