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Volkmann's ischemic contracture: An unusual complication of arterio‐venous fistula
Author(s) -
Jaryal Ajay,
Vikrant Sanjay,
Thakur Preyander
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12444
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , ischemia , hemodialysis , surgery , arteriovenous fistula , contracture , stenosis , fistula , thrombosis , cardiology
Native arterio‐venous fistulae (AVF) are vascular access of first choice for chronic hemodialysis. However, AVF are also associated with many adverse events like: primary or secondary failure, infection, lymphedema, stenosis, thrombosis, and ischemia of distal extremities. The most common ischemia related complications of AVF are: ischemic neuropathy and steal syndrome with its consequences like pain and peripheral necrosis. Ischemic muscle contracture is a rare complication of AVF. Herein, we are reporting a case of Volkmann's ischemic contracture developing after creation of brachiocephalic AVF.