Abstract:G Khougeer, AHB Okda, Difficult Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula in a Child. 2000; 20(2): 150-152 An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal communication between the arterial and venous systems, and can be congenital or acquired. The majority of peripheral fistulas are the result of trauma.1,2 The extent of clinical manifestations is related to the size, duration, and the precise location of the fistula, varying from local changes to central changes due to stress on the entire cardiovascular system. Chronic… Show more
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