PEDIATRICS Vol. 76 No. 1 July 1985, pp. 97-98
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Iatrogenic Arteriovenous Fistula After Multiple Arterial Punctures

Sheryl J. Ontell MD1 and Michael W. L. Gauderer MD1

1 From the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital of University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Multiple arterial punctures in the neonate can result in iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula formation. In one case, a 3-month-old infant who had been born prematurely was noted to have physical findings consistent with arteriovenous malformation following approximately 90 arterial blood gas determinations over a 13-week period. The area was explored and the lesion was treated surgically with good results.

Key Words: arteriovenous fistula • iatrogenic vascular injury

Submitted on October 15, 1984
Accepted on January 11, 1985