| Splenic arteriovenous fistula. | |
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PMID: 6966723 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient with an uncalcified splenic artery aneurysm with an arteriovenous fistula and aneurysmal dilatation of the splenic vein who underwent splenectomy and resection of the fistula is described. Splenic arteriovenous fistulas are rare and are usually associated with aneurysms of the splenic artery. Patients with these fistulas frequently have signs and symptoms of portal hypertension and may often present with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The patient described in this report was asymptomatic, and the only manifestation of the fistula was a loud, continuous bruit in the left flank noted on routine physical examination. Although an upper abdominal incision can be used to manage most splenic artery aneurysms, a left thoracoabdominal incision is advocated in the presence of an arteriovenous fistula, particularly in anticipation of portal hypertension or aneurysm of the splenic vein. |
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Authors:
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D B Williams; W S Payne; W T Foulk; C M Johnson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic Volume: 55 ISSN: 0025-6196 ISO Abbreviation: Mayo Clin. Proc. Publication Date: 1980 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-08-15 Completed Date: 1980-08-15 Revised Date: 2007-10-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0405543 Medline TA: Mayo Clin Proc Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 383-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arteriovenous Fistula
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complications,
diagnosis* Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology Humans Hypertension, Portal / etiology Middle Aged Splenic Artery* Splenic Vein* Ultrasonography |
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