J Korean Radiol Soc.  1977 Dec;13(2):298-300. 10.3348/jkrs.1977.13.2.298.

Arteriovenous fistula, a complication of prolapsed lumbar disk surgery

• Lee YC
• Kim DH
• Kim HS
• Lee SW
• Whang IS

• KMID: 2345453
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1977.13.2.298

Abstract

Arteriovenous fistula, a complication following operation for prolapsed lumbar disk in a 22 year old medicalstudent is reported with a review of literatures. He underwent lumbar disk surgery without eventful, but thrill onhis right lower quadrant back and abdomen, generalized edema, and dizziness were followed 2-3 after operation.Abdominal aortography for final diagnostic procedure revealed rapid passage of contrast medium into the inferiorvena through the right common iliac artery.

Keyword

Arteriovenous malformations; spinal

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Aortography
Arteriovenous Fistula*
Arteriovenous Malformations
Dizziness
Edema
Iliac Artery