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- Title
Localized superficial femoral vein thrombosis coupled with iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas presenting as pulmonary emboli.
- Authors
De Santis, F.; Zywica, M.; Mani, G.; Martini, G.
- Abstract
Introduction: 'Localized' femoral vein thrombosis (FVT) is a relatively rare condition usually associated with traumas, external compression or iatrogenic etiologies and the consequence can be pulmonary embolism. Report: This is the case of a 46-year-old woman who presented with pulmonary emboli secondary to 'localized' superficial FVT, coupled with post-puncture arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), two days after trans-femoral vein radio-frequency cardiac ablation. After placing a temporary IVC-filter, the AVFs were sutured directly while the residual FVT was treated conservatively. Discussion: Close local monitoring and adequate medical and surgical management are mandatory to avoid possible dangerous complications, also in apparently 'low-risk' iatrogenic AVFs.
- Subjects
ANTICOAGULANTS; PULMONARY embolism; CATHETER ablation; FEMORAL vein; ARTERIOVENOUS fistula; IATROGENIC diseases; VENOUS thrombosis; TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE complications; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Phlebology, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 4, p191
- ISSN
0268-3555
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/phleb.2011.011022