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A Case of Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High-Output Cardiac Failure, Originally Misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Joint Authors
Richardson, S.
al-Jarrah, Q.
Porter, J.
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Percutaneous arterial catheterisation is commonly undertaken for a range of diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistulas are an uncommon complication of these procedures.
Most are asymptomatic and close spontaneously, but can rarely increase in size leading to the development of symptoms.
We report a case of an iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistula, causing worsening congestive cardiac failure, in a 34-year-old marathon runner.
This was originally diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Following clinical examination, duplex ultrasound, and CT angiography a significant arteriovenous fistula was confirmed.
Elective open surgery was performed, leading to a dramatic and rapid improvement in symptoms.
Femoral arteriovenous fistulas have the potential to cause significant haemodynamic effects and can present many years after the initial procedure.
Conservative, endovascular, and open surgical management strategies are available.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Porter, J.& al-Jarrah, Q.& Richardson, S.. 2014. A Case of Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High-Output Cardiac Failure, Originally Misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477405
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Porter, J.…[et al.]. A Case of Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High-Output Cardiac Failure, Originally Misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477405
American Medical Association (AMA)
Porter, J.& al-Jarrah, Q.& Richardson, S.. A Case of Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High-Output Cardiac Failure, Originally Misdiagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477405