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Use of a distal arteriovenous fistula in a complex vascular reconstruction after resection of an osteosarcoma in a high-risk child.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19231558     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Osteosarcoma is the most common osseous malignancy of childhood. Vascular reconstruction during resection is uncommon. However, when required, thrombosis is a major cause of failed limb salvage surgery. A 19-year-old patient required complex vascular reconstruction in conjunction with lower extremity osteosarcoma resection. Preoperatively, his case was complicated by an ipsilateral popliteal deep vein thrombosis presenting during neoadjuvant chemotherapy. At the time of resection, to increase vascular graft flow, a distal arteriovenous fistula was created between the posterior tibial artery and the greater saphenous vein. This case illustrates a patient with a complex extirpation procedure requiring concomitant vascular reconstruction. This technique should be considered when limb salvage with vascular resection is being attempted in a high-risk patient.
Authors:
David C Yu; Bradley C Linden; Megan E Anderson; Christopher B Weldon
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1531-5037     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-23     Completed Date:  2009-06-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  459-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. dyu@tulane.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / methods*
Femoral Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Male
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
Osteosarcoma / surgery*
Risk Factors
Saphenous Vein / surgery*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery*
Tibial Arteries / surgery*
Young Adult

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