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A case of a spontaneous popliteal arteriovenous fistula
W I M Willaert1, M R M Scheltinga
1Department of Surgery, Maxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. wimwillaert@hotmail.com
Abstract:
This case report describes a 69-year-old female diagnosed with a spontaneous popliteal arteriovenous fistula of the right leg. Some deliberation is given on the aetiology of this rare condition as well as a description of the diagnostic and therapeutic options for fistula of the popliteal artery in general.
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