High-Output Congestive Failure Due to Arteriovenous Fistula Resulting from Lumbar Disc Surgery — A Case Report

A patient is described who developed high-output congestive failure following surgery to a lumbar disc. Diagnosis of arteriovenous fistula was suggested by the signs of high-output state and a continuous bruit heard over the low back scar. Confirmation was demonstrated by abdominal aortography. Corr...

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Published in:Angiology 1988-07, Vol.39 (7), p.616-619
Main Authors: Bialy, Ted, Gooch, A.S., Shahriari, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aortography
Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology
Arteriovenous Fistula - physiopathology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Output
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Diseases of the spine
Female
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - physiopathology
Humans
Iliac Artery - injuries
Intervertebral Disc - surgery
Laminectomy - adverse effects
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Medical sciences
Sacrum - surgery
Vena Cava, Inferior - injuries
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Summary:A patient is described who developed high-output congestive failure following surgery to a lumbar disc. Diagnosis of arteriovenous fistula was suggested by the signs of high-output state and a continuous bruit heard over the low back scar. Confirmation was demonstrated by abdominal aortography. Corrective surgery resulted in resolution of congestive failure.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331978803900709