| Arteriovenous Fistula Formation after Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization in Liver Transplantation Recipient : A case report. |
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Jeong Rim Lee, Chul Woo Chung, Deok Man Hong |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. spss@dreamwiz.com |
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| Abstract |
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Carotid artery puncture is the most common complication of internal jugular vein catheterization. However, arteriovenous fistula between carotid artery and internal jugular vein has been rarely reported. Here we report a patient who developed arteriovenous fistula following inadvertent carotid artery puncture, while undergoing liver transplantation. |
| Key Words:
arteriovenous fistula; catheterization; common carotid artery; internal jugular vein; liver transplantation |
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