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. 2019 Jul;48(4):368-370.
doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000784. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

Acquired arteriovenous fistula of a finger

Roderich Rietig  1   2   3 , Sarah Hudak  1   2   3 , Anja Hieronimus  1   2   3 , Angela Lehn-Stefan  1   2   3 , Bernd Balletshofer  1   2   3 , Hans-Ulrich Häring  1   2   3 , Roland Syha  4 , Elko Randrianarisoa  1   2   3
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Acquired arteriovenous fistula of a finger

Roderich Rietig et al. Vasa. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Arteriovenous fistulae are defined as congenital or acquired abnormal direct communications between an artery and a vein leading to abnormal blood circulation. This report describes an unusual manifestation of an acquired peripheral arteriovenous fistula with a high shunt volume of 410 ml/min following a fracture of the 5th finger.

Keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; compression therapy; shunt.

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