Open AccessExtreme traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the upper limb
Author(s) -
Ramdass Michael J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2399
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous fistula , surgery , ligation , vein , fistula , radiology
Traumatic arteriovenous fistula with steal syndrome of the extremity is rare. A useful technique is herein described involving complete ligation of the fistulous connection with a distal bypass procedure done using reversed great saphenous vein to salvage the upper limb.