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Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula after multiple arterial punctures
Pediatrics
|July 1, 1985
Summary
Frequent arterial punctures in newborns can lead to iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas. A premature infant developed an arteriovenous malformation after numerous blood gas tests, which was successfully treated surgically.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal medicine
- Pediatric surgery
- Vascular anomalies
Background:
- Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas can arise from repeated arterial punctures in neonates.
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a potential complication of invasive procedures.