Abstract
Iatrogenic vascular injuries may occur during venipuncture, arterial cannulation, or cath-eterization procedures. Brachial arteriovenous fistula (AVF) resulting from antecubital vascular access is rare and develops slowly. We report the case of an 18-year-old man who had developed iatrogenic brachial AVF. He had a history of several venipunctures in the left arm at the age of 10 months. Doppler ultrasonography and computed tomographic angiography were used to establish a diagnosis of brachial AVF, and surgical correction of the AVF was performed. As our case indicates, delayed surgery can be considered as a treatment option and may be associated with a decreased risk of vascular complications in the management of iatrogenic brachial AVF in infants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 408-410 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine