title: A Subclavian Arteriovenous Fistula Associated with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation.
abstract: Subclavian arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with worsening CHF symptoms or unilateral edema immediately after device implantation. A palpable thrill may be present or a bruit may be auscultated in the region of the fistula. Ultrasonography has limitations in the subclavian region and definitive diagnosis is only made by angiogram. Percutaneous occlusion of the AVF is preferred as surgical repair is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MU East 431, Box 1354, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Salman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MU East 431, Box 1354, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Oesterle
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MU East 431, Box 1354, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. Electronic address: badhwar@medicine.ucsf.edu.
authors.forename: Nitish
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Badhwar
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Implantation