Arteriovenous fistula at the site of balloon dilatation complicating femoropopliteal angioplasty

We describe an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) at the site of balloon dilatation immediately after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoropopliteal artery. This occurred during an otherwise uncomplicated angioplasty with a good clinical result. The AVF closed spontaneously within 2 mon...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1997-01, Vol.20 (1), p.54-56
Main Authors: MALCOLM, P. N, KING, D. H, CRABBE, R. W, TAYLOR, P. R, REIDY, J. F
Format: Article
Language:English
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Angiography
Angioplasty
Angioplasty, Balloon - instrumentation
ARTERIES
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Balloon treatment
Biological and medical sciences
BLOOD FLOW
BLOOD VESSELS
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Female
Femoral Artery - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Artery - injuries
Femoral Vein - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Vein - injuries
Fistulae
Humans
Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Ischemia - therapy
Leg - blood supply
Medical sciences
Popliteal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Artery - injuries
Popliteal Vein - diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Vein - injuries
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
SURGERY
VASCULAR DISEASES
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Summary:We describe an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) at the site of balloon dilatation immediately after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoropopliteal artery. This occurred during an otherwise uncomplicated angioplasty with a good clinical result. The AVF closed spontaneously within 2 months as monitored by color duplex ultrasound. This uncommon complication of PTA is not widely recognized.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s002709900109