Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2016, Vol 3, Num 1 Page(s): 037-037
An unusual iatrogenic cervical arteriovenous fistula: treatment of a rare vascular complication | |
DOI: 10.5606/e-cvsi.2016.429 | |
Mehmet Taşar1, Nur Dikmen Yaman2, Zeynep Eyileten2, Sadık Bilgiç3, Adnan Uysalel2 | |
1Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey 2Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty of Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey 3Departments of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey |
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Cervical arteriovenous fistulas may be rarely seen
as complications of venous catheterization due to
cardiac operations.[1,2] A 22-year-old girl underwent
coronary artery bypass grafting due to a singlecoronary
artery-related coronary stenosis. On one
month follow-up, there was a thrill on the anterior
right cervical area. Computed tomography angiography
revealed fistulization between the right proximal
vertebral artery and right internal jugular vein, which
probably resulted from jugular venous catheterization
(Figure 1). We closed the fistula by inserting a stent
into the vertebral artery. Postoperative computed tomography angiography revealed no fistula (Figure 2).
Percutaneous interventions and surgical procedures are
available for the closure of arteriovenous fistulas. Figure 2: Postoperative computed tomography angiography showing no fistulization.
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