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Rare complication of an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis: glaucoma
C M Gomes1, A M Lucon, R T Yamada
1Division of Urology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, SP, Brazil. crismgomes@uol.com.br
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
|August 29, 2000
Abstract:
We present a rare complication of an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis. Incompetence of the anti-reflux mechanism associated with elevated venous pressure in the subclavian vein provided conditions for intense blood reflux to the left jugular territory and development of ipsilateral glaucoma, successfully treated by ligation of the left jugular veins.