Table 1.
Salient features of systemic arteriovenous fistula
| Case number | Age/sex | Mode of presentation | Artery involved | Venous drainage | Treatment strategy | Follow-up duration | Recurrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 7 years/male | Incidental murmur | Descending thoracic aorta | Right atrium | 10/12 duct occluder | 48 months | No |
| Case 2 | 23 days/female | Congestive cardiac failure | Left subclavian | Portal vein | 5/6 ADO-II | 52 months | No |
| Case 3 | 5 years/male | Pulsatile mass | Right external carotid | Right external jugular | 5/4 ADO-II | 48 months | No |
| Case 4 | 12 years/female | Expansile mass | Left axillary | Left axillary | Embolization coils | 48 months | No |
| Case 5 | 40 days/female | Ascites | Common hepatic artery | Portal vein | 5/4 ADO-II | 96 months | No |
| Case 6 | 6 years/male | Scalp bleed | Right superficial temporal | Superficial venous plexus of scalp | Embolization coils | Lost to follow up after 1st month | Yes |
| Case 7 | 13 years/male | Leg swelling | Left superficial femoral artery, profunda femoris branches | Femoral vein | Embolization coils | 36 months | No |
ADO II: Amplatzer duct occluder II