Same features, different diagnosis: A case of ilio-iliac arteriovenous fistula presenting as decompensated heart failure
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In case of high output cardiac failure, an arteriovenous fistula should be considered.
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Spontaneous internal ilio-iliac fistula in an elderly woman presenting as heart failure
Acquired intra-abdominal arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are a rare disorder where the communication most commonly occurs between abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava. Ilio-iliac AVF has been reported previously, but is exceedingly rare. We present a case of spontaneous ilio-iliac AVF in an elderly woman who presented with symptoms of right heart failure where the diagnosis was not considered. ...
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