Arteriovenous fistula at the site of balloon dilatation complicating femoropopliteal angioplasty

Journal Article · Wed Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900109· OSTI ID:21080241

Malcolm, Paul N ^[1]; King, David H ^[2]; Crabbe, Ray W ^[1]; Taylor, Peter R ^[3]; Reidy, John F ^[1]

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1. Guy's Hospital, Department of Radiology, 2nd Floor Guy's Tower (United Kingdom)
2. Guy's Hospital, Department of Ultrasonic Angiology, 2nd Floor Guy's Tower (United Kingdom)
3. Guy's Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Floor Guy's Tower (United Kingdom)

We describe an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) at the site of balloon dilatation immediately after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoropopliteal artery. This occurred during an otherwise uncomplicated angioplasty with a good clinical result. The AVF closed spontaneously within 2 months as monitored by color duplex ultrasound. This uncommon complication of PTA is not widely recognized.

• OSTI ID: 21080241
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 20, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900109; Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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