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  • Title: Endovascular treatment of a posttraumatic femoral vein-profunda femoris artery fistula.
    Author: Deshpande A, Denton M.
    Journal: J Endovasc Surg; 1999 Aug; 6(3):301-3. PubMed ID: 10495162.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To describe successful endovascular management of a posttraumatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) when a covered stent is unavailable. METHODS AND RESULTS: An AVF developed between the profunda femoris and the femoral vein in a 59-year-old man undergoing a total hip revision procedure. No covered stent being available, a Dacron plug was inserted on top of scaffolding created by a conventional stent and embolization coils. Successful control of hemorrhage and resolution of the AVF was documented. Pulmonary embolization was avoided by using this scaffolding technique. CONCLUSIONS: Dacron can be used for occlusion of a medium-sized artery in an emergency situation in selected cases.
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