Angiographic management of traumatic arteriovenous fistulas: clinical results

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.147.1.6828768· OSTI ID:5505042

Clark, R A ^[1]; Gallant, T E; Alexander, E S

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1. Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Thirty patients with traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the abdomen or extremity were examined by angiography. Seventeen patients underwent transcatheter embolization therapy. Of the 17 patients treated, 16 were successfully managed with arterial occlusion alone. In one renal arteriovenous-calyceal fistula, both arterial and venous transcatheter occlusions were necessary to control hemorrhage and close the fistula. All fistulas were successfully closed; there have been no recurrences (follow-up 6 months to 4 years). Transcatheter occlusion of traumatic arteriovenous fistulas is an effective means of therapy and may be considered a primary means of management.

• OSTI ID: 5505042
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 147:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
ARTERIES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
EMBOLI
FISTULAE
HEMORRHAGE
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY