Int J Angiol 2019; 28(02): 142-144
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1661002
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Digital Arteriovenous Fistula Formation Associated with Bone Fracture Induced Blunt Trauma

Keisuke Miyake
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
2   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
,
Shinsuke Kikuchi
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
,
Atsuhiro Koya
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
,
Yoshiki Sawa
2   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
,
Nobuyoshi Azuma
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 June 2018 (online)

Abstract

An arteriovenous fistula formation caused by a blunt trauma is a quite rare complication, especially in the hand. We report an extremely rare case of a traumatic arteriovenous formation in a finger that developed 5 years after the patient received a blunt trauma in conjunction with a phalangeal bone fracture. Successful management was achieved by direct surgical resection of the arteriovenous fistula without any complication.

Author Contributions

Keisuke Miyake contributed to the study conception and writing. All authors contributed to the critical review and revision, final approval of the article, and accountability for all aspects of the work.


 
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