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Review
. 2009 Sep;20(9):1235-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.06.004.

Endovascular repair of an arteriovenous fistula after intervertebral disk surgery: case report

Scott Geraghty  1 , Janette D Durham, Jonathan M Levy, Phillip S Wolf
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Review

Endovascular repair of an arteriovenous fistula after intervertebral disk surgery: case report

Scott Geraghty et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

Vascular injuries that complicate intervertebral disk surgery are rare. Despite being well-described, their clinical presentation is often overlooked. The authors report the delayed diagnosis of an arteriovenous fistula following disk surgery that led to advanced congestive failure and pulmonary hypertension mistakenly attributed to hepatic failure. Because endovascular repair offers complete resolution, accurate diagnosis is essential. The authors review the vascular injuries that can occur with disk surgery and the successful outcome with endovascular repair.

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