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Diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic arteriovenous fistula in the lower leg – a case report

Jan Sobstyl1, Maryla Kuczyńska1, Ewa Kuklik1, Łukasz Światłowski1, Maria Tsitskari2, Tomasz Jargiełło1
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J Ultrason 2018; 18: 166–169
DOI: 10.15557/JoU.2018.0025
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Abstract

External injuries are one of the common reasons for reporting to hospital emergency departments. Peripheral vascular injuries occur in up to about 25% of upper and lower extremity injury cases. Arteriovenous fistula is a type of arterial injury. Doppler ultrasound is currently the primary diagnostic method for vascular injuries as it allows for the implementation of appropriately targeted treatment, indicating the potential need for extended diagnosis or patient qualification for endovascular or classical surgery. Endovascular procedures are currently an acknowledged treatment method in peripheral vascular injuries. We present a case of endovascular treatment in a patient with posttraumatic arteriovenous fistula in the lower leg. Patient qualification and treatment efficacy assessment were performed using Doppler ultrasound.

Keywords
arteriovenous fistula, Doppler ultrasound imaging, interventional radiology