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Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in the arm in an infant: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. J Clin Ultrasound 2012;40(6):381-4

Date

11/22/2011

Pubmed ID

22102366

Pubmed Central ID

PMC4235995

DOI

10.1002/jcu.20896

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84862208525 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

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 JR

Author

Nghia (Jack) Vo MD Chief, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Arteriovenous Fistula
Catheterization, Peripheral
Forearm
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant
Male
Ultrasonography, Doppler