Renal artery to inferior vena cava fistula following gunshot wound to the abdomen

Authors

Stephen M. Kavic, Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma and Critical Care, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
Nabil Atweh
Michael E. Ivy
Paul P. Possenti
Stanley J. Dudrick

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Annals of vascular surgery

Abstract

Traumatic fistula involving the renal artery and IVC is a rare event, and typically is a result of penetrating injury. A case of right renal artery to IVC fistula following a gunshot wound to the abdomen is reported, and illustrates the significant hemodynamic changes that accompany these fistulae. We also emphasize the importance of thorough initial exploration of retroperitoneal hematomas following penetrating trauma, and review management options in the treatment of renal arteriovenous fistulae.

First Page

666

Last Page

70

DOI

10.1007/s10016-001-0199-0

Publication Date

9-1-2002

Recommended Citation

Kavic, Stephen M.; Atweh, Nabil; Ivy, Michael E.; Possenti, Paul P.; and Dudrick, Stanley J., "Renal artery to inferior vena cava fistula following gunshot wound to the abdomen" (2002). Surgery. 132.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/surgery/132

Identifier

12203001 (pubmed); 10.1007/s10016-001-0199-0 (doi); S0890-5096(06)62345-5 (pii)