Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in the arm in an infant: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. J Clin Ultrasound 2012;40(6):381-4
Date
11/22/2011Pubmed ID
22102366Pubmed Central ID
PMC4235995DOI
10.1002/jcu.20896Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84862208525 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) are well described in adults; however, this complication is rarely described and reported in infants. We report the case of a 3-month-old infant with complicated gastroschisis requiring multiple venipunctures who presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of traumatic arteriovenous fistula. Ultrasound imaging confirmed the presence of a wide-necked AVF between the brachial artery and vein. The fistula was surgically repaired. This case report describes the clinical imaging and treatment options for infants with iatrogenic AVF.
Author List
Kotagal M, Reiss A, Vo N, Feldman K, Drugas G, Avansino JRAuthor
Nghia (Jack) Vo MD Chief, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Arteriovenous FistulaCatheterization, Peripheral
Forearm
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant
Male
Ultrasonography, Doppler