High Output Heart Failure Due to Iatrogenic Iliac Arteriovenous Fistula: Complication of Spine Surgery.

Vranesic, Irena Ivanac; Rotkvic, Petra Grubic; Jurca, Ivana; Perkov, Drazen; Kirhmajer, Majda Vrkic

High Output Heart Failure Due to Iatrogenic Iliac Arteriovenous Fistula: Complication of Spine Surgery.

Vranesic, Irena Ivanac; Rotkvic, Petra Grubic; Jurca, Ivana; Perkov, Drazen; Kirhmajer, Majda Vrkic.

Affiliation

Vranesic II; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Rotkvic PG; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Jurca I; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Perkov D; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Kirhmajer MV; University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.

JACC Case Rep ; 29(8): 102260, 2024 Apr 17.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38774797

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This case shows the risk of severe cardiovascular complications following lumbar spine surgery, with progressive high output heart failure caused by an iatrogenic iliac arteriovenous fistula. Careful history taking and thorough physical examination are essential in guiding the diagnosis. Endovascular repair can provide excellent short- and long-term outcomes.

Key words

high output heart failure; iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula; lumbar spine surgery

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