Aneurysmatic arteriovenous fistula complicating splenic injury

Sarioglu A., Tanyel F. C., Ariyurek M., Balkanci F., Hicsonmez A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.6, no.3, pp.183-185, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2008-1066504
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.183-185
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A child with a posttraumatic aneurysmatic arteriovenous (AV) fistula located in the spleen is presented. The fact that the increased use of more conservative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in splenic injuries might lead to underestimation of some uncommon complications is discussed.