J Korean Fract Soc.
1998 Oct;11(4):953-957.
Aorto-Innominate Venous Fistula after percutaneous kirschner wire fixation of the Sternoclavivular Joint Anterior Dislocation: A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pohang Sunrin Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
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Kirschner wire fixation in sternoclavicular dislocation poses a considerable risk of serious early or late complications.
We report a case of Kirschner wire penetration into the innominate vein and aorta, which caused aortovenous fistula and congestive heart failure.