Percutaneous treatment of an iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistula from an accessory arterial branch: a case report and review of the literature

Cardiol Young. 2023 Dec;33(12):2678-2680. doi: 10.1017/S1047951123003645. Epub 2023 Oct 18.

Abstract

Vascular access-related complications are an important consideration in patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation. Patients with CHD are increasingly undergoing percutaneous treatment for suitable procedures as an alternative, less invasive option to surgical intervention. As such, recognition and treatment of these complications are becoming increasingly important. We present a case of a patient with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot who developed a femoral arteriovenous fistula and femoral artery pseudoaneurysm arising from an accessory arterial branch following percutaneous Harmony valve implantation, both of which were treated endovascularly with placement of a stent.

Keywords: Pulmonary insufficiency; arteriovenous fistula; harmony valve; pseudoaneurysm.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / surgery
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Treatment Outcome