[Arteriovenous fistulae of posttraumatic origin: apropos 7 cases]

Angiologia. 1992 Mar-Apr;44(2):45-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present our experience with arterio-venous traumatic fistulas. Seven cases, between 6 patients are reviewed. Respective etiologies were: 4 cases after an accidental traumatism, 2 cases produced by iatrogenicity and 1 case of idiopathic etiology. Respective localizations were: 6 cases at lower limbs (85.7%) and one case at cervical column (14.2%). All patients underwent surgical treatment. There was any case of mortality and treatment results were satisfactory in all cases. Patients were followed and, up to now, no recidives have been registered. follow-time ranged from 1.5 to more than 6 years.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Vein / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery*
  • Popliteal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Vein / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery*