Latrogenic femoral AV-fistula
-
Published:2023-04-11
Issue:04
Volume:109
Page:193-195
-
ISSN:0023-7213
-
Container-title:Læknablaðið
-
language:
-
Short-container-title:LBL
Author:
Bjarnason Jón, ,Jónsson Helgi Már,Flygenring Björn, ,
Abstract
The common femoral artery is a widely used for access in endovascular interventions. Various complications, such as hematoma, pseudoaneurysm and AV-fistula (AVF), can arise from arterial punctures with estimated prevalence between 1-10%. AVF is a rare complication with prevalence <1%. AVF can cause a hemodynamic change in the form of a arteriovenous shunt (AV-shunt). AV-shunts in the groin are usually small and asymptomatic but tend to be symptomatic with larger and persistent AVFs which can present with leg claudication or high outpute heart failure.
Publisher
Laeknabladid/The Icelandic Medical Journal