Arteriovenous Fistula Leading to Severe Tortuosity and Aneurysm Formation

Ugurlucan M., Alpagut U., BANACH M., Mikhailidis D. P., Tireli E., Dayioglu E.

JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY, vol.24, no.2, pp.109, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2008.00608.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.109
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ectasia at the proximal arterial structures is a phenomenon secondary to distal arteriovenous (AV) fistulae and proximal arterial structures must be evaluated carefully prior to an intervention to the lesion especially in long lasting AV fistulae. In this report we present the images of a 58-year-old male patient with a 25-year history of gun shot injury and arteriovenous fistula formation at the femoral region.