Abstract
A case of venous aneurysm complicating arteriovenous fistula created for chronic haemodialysis is presented. The patient underwent successful ligation and excision of the fistula and creation of a fistula on the opposite limb.
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Nambiar, A.K., Anand, K.T. & Jayakrishnan, A.G. Venous Aneurysm Complicating Dialytic Arteriovenous Fistula. Indian J Surg 74, 491–492 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0526-4
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