Case Report

Arteriovenous Fistula Causing Upper Extremity Distal Ischemia: A Case Report

10.5222/otd.2016.1050

  • Melike Elif Teker
  • Bekir İnan

Received Date: 23.08.2014 Accepted Date: 08.06.2015 Eur Arc Med Res 2016;32(2):115-117

The development of upper extremity ischemia to an arteriovenous fistula created for hemodialysis access remains a significant complication. a 62 year-old man with symptoms of distal limb ischemia caused by an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis is presented in this study.

Keywords: arteriovenous fistula, upper extremity distal ischemia, ligation of the fistula