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Vascular Fistula

MedGen UID:
42588
Concept ID:
C0080304
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Fistula, Vascular; Fistulas, Vascular; Vascular Fistulas

Definition

An abnormal passage between two or more BLOOD VESSELS, between ARTERIES; VEINS; or between an artery and a vein. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Wilson SM, Mayne TJ, Krishnan M, Holland J, Volz A, Good LS, Nissenson AR
Hemodial Int 2013 Jan;17(1):86-93. Epub 2012 Jun 29 doi: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2012.00721.x. PMID: 22742528
Yekebas EF, Wolfram L, Cataldegirmen G, Habermann CR, Bogoevski D, Koenig AM, Kaifi J, Schurr PG, Bubenheim M, Nolte-Ernsting C, Adam G, Izbicki JR
Ann Surg 2007 Aug;246(2):269-80. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000262953.77735.db. PMID: 17667506Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Weaver ML, Black JH 3rd
Semin Vasc Surg 2017 Jun-Sep;30(2-3):85-90. Epub 2017 Oct 31 doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2017.10.005. PMID: 29248125
Leinwand K, Brumbaugh DE, Kramer RE
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2016 Jan;26(1):99-118. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2015.08.003. PMID: 26616899Free PMC Article
Das A, Lewandoski P, Laganosky D, Walton J, Shenot P
Vascular 2016 Apr;24(2):203-7. Epub 2015 May 13 doi: 10.1177/1708538115585261. PMID: 25972027
Jayakumar S, Odulaja A, Patel S, Davenport M, Ade-Ajayi N
J Pediatr Surg 2015 Jul;50(7):1142-6. Epub 2014 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.12.014. PMID: 25783327
McCullough MC, Oh EE, Lucci JA 3rd, Alvarez EA
J Obstet Gynaecol 2012 Oct;32(7):617-20. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2012.690788. PMID: 22943703

Diagnosis

Vaidya YP, Green GR
J Card Surg 2019 Dec;34(12):1608-1616. Epub 2019 Sep 26 doi: 10.1111/jocs.14267. PMID: 31557360
Fierro EA, Sikachi RR, Agrawal A, Verma I, Ojrzanowski M, Sahni S
Cardiol Rev 2018 May/Jun;26(3):137-144. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000182. PMID: 29077586
Das A, Lewandoski P, Laganosky D, Walton J, Shenot P
Vascular 2016 Apr;24(2):203-7. Epub 2015 May 13 doi: 10.1177/1708538115585261. PMID: 25972027
Pillai AK, Anderson ME, Reddick MA, Sutphin PD, Kalva SP
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 May;204(5):W592-8. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.13405. PMID: 25905967
McCullough MC, Oh EE, Lucci JA 3rd, Alvarez EA
J Obstet Gynaecol 2012 Oct;32(7):617-20. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2012.690788. PMID: 22943703

Therapy

Prontera PP, Sciorio C, De Cillis A, Martinelli E, Schiralli F, Lattarulo M, D'Elia A, Utano E, Grossi FS
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2023 Feb 22;95(1):10928. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2023.10928. PMID: 36924382
Carroll PA, Kinsella A, Darling G, Ouzounian M, Yeung JC
Ann Thorac Surg 2019 May;107(5):e329-e331. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.09.026. PMID: 30391245
Shamji FM, Deslauriers J, Nelems B
Thorac Surg Clin 2018 Aug;28(3):403-413. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2018.05.005. PMID: 30054078
Weaver ML, Black JH 3rd
Semin Vasc Surg 2017 Jun-Sep;30(2-3):85-90. Epub 2017 Oct 31 doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2017.10.005. PMID: 29248125
Darcy M
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2009 Sep;12(3):216-21. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.09.005. PMID: 19945662

Prognosis

Firouzi A, Alemzadeh-Ansari MJ, Mohebbi B, Khajali Z, Khalilipur E, Baay M, Bayatian A, Taherian M, Khosropour A, Hosseini Z
Curr Probl Cardiol 2022 Dec;47(12):101010. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.101010. PMID: 34599986
Mavilia MG, Wu GY
J Am Osteopath Assoc 2019 Feb 1;119(2):135. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2019.022. PMID: 30688351
Chung J
Adv Surg 2018 Sep;52(1):155-177. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2018.03.007. PMID: 30098611
Das A, Lewandoski P, Laganosky D, Walton J, Shenot P
Vascular 2016 Apr;24(2):203-7. Epub 2015 May 13 doi: 10.1177/1708538115585261. PMID: 25972027
Bergqvist D, Pärsson H, Sherif A
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001 Sep;22(3):191-6. doi: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1432. PMID: 11506509

Clinical prediction guides

Wu S, Fares M, Zellers TM, Jyothinagaram M, Reddy SRV
Curr Cardiol Rep 2023 Dec;25(12):1921-1932. Epub 2023 Dec 5 doi: 10.1007/s11886-023-02007-0. PMID: 38051412
Kamphorst K, Lock TMTW, van den Bergh RCN, Moll FL, de Vries JPM, Lo RTH, de Kort GAP, Bruijnen RCG, Dik P, Horenblas S, de Kort LMO
J Urol 2022 Jan;207(1):35-43. Epub 2021 Sep 23 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002241. PMID: 34555933
Mueller N, Streis J, Müller S, Pavenstädt H, Felderhoff T, Reuter S, Busch V
Kidney Blood Press Res 2020;45(4):576-588. Epub 2020 Jun 23 doi: 10.1159/000506741. PMID: 32575106
Subiela JD, Balla A, Bollo J, Dilme JF, Soto Carricas B, Targarona EM, Rodriguez-Faba O, Breda A, Palou J
Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 May;52(4):275-286. Epub 2018 Feb 26 doi: 10.1177/1538574418761721. PMID: 29482486
Das A, Lewandoski P, Laganosky D, Walton J, Shenot P
Vascular 2016 Apr;24(2):203-7. Epub 2015 May 13 doi: 10.1177/1708538115585261. PMID: 25972027

Recent systematic reviews

Anastasiadou C, Trellopoulos G, Kastora S, Kakisis I, Papapetrou A, Galyfos G, Geroulakos G, Megalopoulos A
J Vasc Surg 2022 Feb;75(2):753-761.e3. Epub 2021 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.08.108. PMID: 34624495
Kamphorst K, Lock TMTW, van den Bergh RCN, Moll FL, de Vries JPM, Lo RTH, de Kort GAP, Bruijnen RCG, Dik P, Horenblas S, de Kort LMO
J Urol 2022 Jan;207(1):35-43. Epub 2021 Sep 23 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002241. PMID: 34555933
Foster TJ, Amin AH, Busu T, Patel K, Farjo P, Hallak AA, Ali N, Alkhouli M
Heart Lung 2020 May-Jun;49(3):317-323. Epub 2019 Nov 15 doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.11.002. PMID: 31735456Free PMC Article
Subiela JD, Balla A, Bollo J, Dilme JF, Soto Carricas B, Targarona EM, Rodriguez-Faba O, Breda A, Palou J
Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 May;52(4):275-286. Epub 2018 Feb 26 doi: 10.1177/1538574418761721. PMID: 29482486
Bergqvist D, Pärsson H, Sherif A
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001 Sep;22(3):191-6. doi: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1432. PMID: 11506509

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