Keywords
arteriovenous fistula
high-flow iliac sector
endovascular treatment
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Abstract
Presentation of a clinical case with endovascular resolution of an arteriovenous fistula of the left external iliac artery and left external iliac vein with an occluder plug. A 34-year-old male patient with a history of obstructive nephropathy and chronic renal insufficiency. Surgical history: left kidney transplant, kidney explant, presented pain, edema and functional impotence of the left lower limb, a thrill was palpated in the left inguinal region. Endovascular treatment with an occluder plug is indicated at the level of the fistula, which was well tolerated by the patient, with rapid recovery and a significant decrease in symptoms.
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