Post-Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistulas Leading to Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The detection of acquired arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) is mostly incidental. However, the modification of haemodynamic conditions secondary to AVFs can lead to dramatic systemic complications, including cardiac complications. In this report, two unusual cases of congestive heart failure secondary to acquired AVF are presented.

Report

A 40 year old man with past history of gunshot wound of the right flank complained of severe right limb swelling and shortness of breath. An AVF between the right external iliac artery and external iliac vein responsible for the cardiac failure was diagnosed. A 40 year old woman with past history of spinal surgery complained of breathlessness and lower limb oedema. She presented with recurrent episodes of ascites and dyspnoea. An A

SUBMITTER: Rabtsun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8501500 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature