Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Shifrin, E G
• Anner, H
• Levy, P
• Milgalter, E

Titel

Arterio-venous fistula in the lower limb in consequence of Fogarty balloon catheter embolectomy. Case report and review of the literature

Ist Teil von

• Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 1985-05, Vol.26 (3), p.310

Ort / Verlag

Italy

Erscheinungsjahr

1985

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Arterio-venous fistula following Fogarty catheter embolectomy is a rare but dangerous complication. The case of a male patient in whom such a fistula was repaired surgically is described. Aggressive approach in the treatment of this severe condition to prevent unnecessary limb loss is advocated. The pertinent literature is reviewed.