In spite of the relatively high frequency of popliteal injuries following war and civilian traumas, a late development of an arteriovenous fistula can be considered an uncommon complication. We report a case of a chronic arterio-venous popliteal fistula in a young boy, caused five years previously by a blunt trauma, while playing. The tardive onset of symptomatology and the conspicuous enlargement of the vein underline the unusuality of the case. A review of the literature and the technique for fistula repair, using adsorbable suture, are examined.
Arterio-venous popliteal fistula: a rare late complication of a civilian trauma. A clinical case and review of the literature
SECCIA, MASSIMO;CHIARUGI, MASSIMO;CAVINA, ENRICO
1989-01-01
Abstract
In spite of the relatively high frequency of popliteal injuries following war and civilian traumas, a late development of an arteriovenous fistula can be considered an uncommon complication. We report a case of a chronic arterio-venous popliteal fistula in a young boy, caused five years previously by a blunt trauma, while playing. The tardive onset of symptomatology and the conspicuous enlargement of the vein underline the unusuality of the case. A review of the literature and the technique for fistula repair, using adsorbable suture, are examined.File in questo prodotto:
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