Abstract
Splenic arteriovenous fistula is a rare complication following splenectomy. We report a case of a large splenic arteriovenous fistula 23 years after splenectomy in a 50-year old male with abdominal pain, gastro-intestinal bleeding, ascites, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, portal hypertension and heart failure. The arteriovenous fistula was successfully treated with percutaneous transarterial embolization and the patient gained almost complete recovery. This case demonstrates the usefulness of embolization of an otherwise surgical demanding arteriovenous fistula.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 562-4 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 1078-5884 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Abdominal Pain/etiology
- Arteriovenous Fistula/complications
- Balloon Occlusion
- Deglutition Disorders/etiology
- Diarrhea/etiology
- Embolization, Therapeutic
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices/etiology
- Heart Failure/etiology
- Humans
- Hypertension, Portal/etiology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radiography, Interventional
- Splenectomy/adverse effects
- Splenic Artery/diagnostic imaging
- Splenic Vein/diagnostic imaging
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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