Iliac arteriovenous fistulas after lumbar spinal surgery

Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an unusual and potentially fatal complication of lumbar spinal surgery. The presentation of these injuries is usually late, with symptoms such as leg swelling or cardiac failure. It is crucial to suspect AVF in the patient which presents to emergency with lu...

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Main Authors: Osman Ocal, Bora Peynircioglu, Gonca Eldem, Erhan Akpinar, Mehmet Ruhi Onur, Giray Kabakci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316302965