Citation

Tayama K, Akashi H, Hiromatsu S, Okazaki T, Yokokura Y, Aoyagi S. Ann. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2005; 11(1): 59-62.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Japanese Editorial Committee of Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15788974

Abstract

In acquired arteriovenous fistula (AVF), there is usually a history of penetrating injury and hemorrhage. We report a very rare case of an elderly man with acquired AVF of the right upper extremity without any history of penetrating trauma and hemorrhage, but with a history of repeated blunt trauma on his right forearm. Although no surgery was performed for the AVF, it was concluded close follow up would be prudent.

Language: en