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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1984; 32(5): 325-328
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023415
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Arteriovenous Fistula after Partial Nephrectomy - Successful Surgical Repair

Report of a CaseCs. Dzsinich, Z. Szabó, B. Dlustus, L. Szlávy, E. Makláry, Gy. Várallyai
  • Cardiovascular Surgical Clinic of the Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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1984

Publication Date:
30 April 2008 (online)

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Summary

The postnephrectomy arteriovenous fistula is a very rare condition. There have been 49 cases reported in the world literature to date. Our case is the 50th of this series, and, to our knowledge, the first one following partial nephrectomy. Recurrence of the hypertension after nephrectomy, increasing heart failure, lumar or upper abdominal bruit are the most characteristic clinical signs suggesting the presence of an arteriovenous communication. The basic diagnostic procedure is angiography. The proper surgical treatment is the separate ligature of the 2 vessels involved.

Key words

Partial nephrectomy - Arteriovenous fistula - Surgical treatment