A new strategy for treatment of a congenital arteriovenous fistula of the neck. Case report

G Regina; G Impedovo; D Angiletta; V Marotta; A Lillo; F Pestrichella; R De Blasi

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.11.030

A new strategy for treatment of a congenital arteriovenous fistula of the neck. Case report

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Jul;32(1):107-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.11.030. Epub 2006 Jan 19.

Authors

G Regina¹, G Impedovo, D Angiletta, V Marotta, A Lillo, F Pestrichella, R De Blasi

Affiliation

¹ Vascular Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. g.regina@chirvasc.uniba.it

PMID: 16427331
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.11.030

Abstract

Congenital arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) without associated vascular malformations are uncommon. Only a very few cases of AVF have been reported in the neck. We describe our findings in a patient with AVF treated by a combined vascular and endovascular approach.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
Carotid Artery, External* / diagnostic imaging
Embolization, Therapeutic*
Female
Humans
Neck / blood supply*
Radiography
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography