Vertebral Arteriovenous Fistula Following Central Venous Cannulation: A Case Report

The authors report a case of vertebral arteriovenous fistula that has been disclosed three years after central venous cannulation (CVC). The real inci dence of this complication is discussed and various clinical presentations are enumerated. From a review of the literature, some recommendations are...

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Published in:Angiology 1986-10, Vol.37 (10), p.731-734
Main Authors: Motte, S., Wautrecht, J.C., Delcour, C., Bellens, B., Vincent, G., Dereume, J.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Catheterization - adverse effects
Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Perfusions. Catheterizations. Hyperbaric oxygenotherapy
Time Factors
Veins
Vertebral Artery
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Summary:The authors report a case of vertebral arteriovenous fistula that has been disclosed three years after central venous cannulation (CVC). The real inci dence of this complication is discussed and various clinical presentations are enumerated. From a review of the literature, some recommendations are made to prevent the diagnosis from being missed and chiefly to reduce the risk of arterial puncture that results in fistula formation.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331978603701006