Traumatic arterio-venous fistula. Experience with 9 cases
Amrani, M.; Renoirte, P.; Fievez, R.; Vermonden, J.; Six, C.
Journal des Maladies Vasculaires 16(3): 234-237
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0398-0499 PMID: 1940647 Document Number: 373105
Traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (TAF) are rare forms of vascular injuries. The authors report an experience of nine new cases. Three of them result from a minor traumatism, while the six others are iatrogenic. The symptoms and the physical examination are very helpful in the diagnosis. Selective arteriography is the most useful paraclinical examination to confirm the affection and for the choice of the mode of therapy: surgery, selective arterial embolization, alone or used with surgery according to the characteristics and the location of the fistula.