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Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in the Arm in an infant: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations
Author(s) -
Kotagal Meera,
Reiss Aya,
Vo Nghia,
Feldman Kenneth,
Drugas George,
Avansino Jeffrey R.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20896
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous fistula , fistula , complication , radiology , surgery , brachial artery , cephalic vein , vein , ultrasound , blood pressure
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. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2012