Arteriovenous fistula (AVF): Abnormal direct communication between adjacent artery and vein
Usually acquired but sometimes may be congenital
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM): Congenital abnormal arteriovenous (AV) communication
Typically has central vascular nidus
Enlarges through recruitment of additional feeding arteries and draining veins
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Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Angiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Garg N et al: Contemporary management of giant renal and visceral arteriovenous fistulae. J Endovasc Ther. 18(6):811-8, 2011
Sexton JA et al: Endovascular approaches to arteriovenous fistula. Adv Surg. 45:83-100, 2011
González SB et al: Imaging arteriovenous fistulas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(5):1425-33, 2009
Spirito R et al: Endovascular treatment of a post-traumatic tibial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula: case report and review of the literature. J Vasc Surg. 45(5):1076-9, 2007
Ray CE Jr et al: Endovascular repair of a large post-traumatic calf pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula. Mil Med. 171(7):659-61, 2006
Durakoglugil ME et al: High output heart failure 8 months after an acquired arteriovenous fistula. Jpn Heart J. 44(5):805-9, 2003
Li JC et al: Diagnostic criteria for locating acquired arteriovenous fistulas with color Doppler sonography. J Clin Ultrasound. 30(6):336-42, 2002
Sigler L et al: Aortocava fistula: experience with five patients. Vasc Surg. 35(3):207-12, 2001
Chen L et al: Surgical treatment of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas. Chin J Traumatol. 3(3):163-165, 2000
Picus D et al: Iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistulae: evaluation by digital vascular imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 142(3):567-70, 1984
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Definitions
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF): Abnormal direct communication between adjacent artery and vein
Usually acquired but sometimes may be congenital
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM): Congenital abnormal arteriovenous (AV) communication
Typically has central vascular nidus
Enlarges through recruitment of additional feeding arteries and draining veins
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Angiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Garg N et al: Contemporary management of giant renal and visceral arteriovenous fistulae. J Endovasc Ther. 18(6):811-8, 2011
Sexton JA et al: Endovascular approaches to arteriovenous fistula. Adv Surg. 45:83-100, 2011
González SB et al: Imaging arteriovenous fistulas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(5):1425-33, 2009
Spirito R et al: Endovascular treatment of a post-traumatic tibial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula: case report and review of the literature. J Vasc Surg. 45(5):1076-9, 2007
Ray CE Jr et al: Endovascular repair of a large post-traumatic calf pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula. Mil Med. 171(7):659-61, 2006
Durakoglugil ME et al: High output heart failure 8 months after an acquired arteriovenous fistula. Jpn Heart J. 44(5):805-9, 2003
Li JC et al: Diagnostic criteria for locating acquired arteriovenous fistulas with color Doppler sonography. J Clin Ultrasound. 30(6):336-42, 2002
Sigler L et al: Aortocava fistula: experience with five patients. Vasc Surg. 35(3):207-12, 2001
Chen L et al: Surgical treatment of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas. Chin J Traumatol. 3(3):163-165, 2000
Picus D et al: Iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistulae: evaluation by digital vascular imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 142(3):567-70, 1984
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