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The most common etiology of arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) in the lower extremity is iatrogenic, usually from diagnostic or therapeutic angiographic procedures. The finding of a palpable groin thrill, early venous opacification on contrast-enhanced abdominal-pelvic CT, and typical findings on duplex ultrasonography establish the diagnosis. Anatomic confirmation is then made by arteriography. A case of an incidentally discovered AVF in patient presenting to the Emergency Department is presented. Radiographic findings concerning and subsequent management of this patient are then discussed.
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Seay, T., Soares, G. & Dawson, D. Postcatheterization arteriovenous fistula: CT, ultrasound, and arteriographic findings. Emergency Radiology 9, 296–299 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-002-0241-8
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