[Iatrogenious arteriovenous fistula: rare complication after knee arthroscopy]. 1999

J Kelm, and M Ames, and E Schmitt
Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Homburg/Saar.

Vascular damage due to arthroscopy is a rare complication. Postoperative occurrence of an arteriovenous fistula after using an electric hook for arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy is described. Due to uncharacteristic symptoms of the arteriovenous fistula as a vascular complication after arthroscopy, the correct diagnosis may take a long time. In order to avoid damage to the popliteal vessels, the removal of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus should be performed under best visibility conditions with mild flexion and only mild external rotation of the calf. Considering the severe consequences, popliteal vascular damage is worth mentioning during preoperative information, even if it is an extremely rare complication.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007718 Knee Injuries Injuries to the knee or the knee joint. Injuries, Knee,Injury, Knee,Knee Injury
D008592 Menisci, Tibial The interarticular fibrocartilages of the superior surface of the tibia. Lateral Menisci,Medial Menisci,Menisci, Lateral,Menisci, Medial,Semilunar Cartilages,Tibial Menisci,Meniscus, Medial,Meniscus, Tibial,Tibial Meniscus,Cartilage, Semilunar,Cartilages, Semilunar,Lateral Meniscus,Medial Meniscus,Meniscus, Lateral,Semilunar Cartilage
D011150 Popliteal Artery The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries. Arteria Poplitea,Artery, Popliteal,Popliteal Arteries
D011152 Popliteal Vein The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein. Popliteal Veins,Vein, Popliteal,Veins, Popliteal
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000070600 Tibial Meniscus Injuries Injuries to the TIBIAL MENISCUS of the leg. Bucket Handle Tears,Flap Tears,Tibial Meniscus Tears,Torn Tibial Meniscus,Bucket Handle Tear,Flap Tear,Injuries, Tibial Meniscus,Injury, Tibial Meniscus,Meniscus Injuries, Tibial,Meniscus Injury, Tibial,Meniscus Tear, Tibial,Meniscus Tears, Tibial,Meniscus, Torn Tibial,Tear, Tibial Meniscus,Tears, Flap,Tears, Tibial Meniscus,Tibial Meniscus Injury,Tibial Meniscus Tear,Tibial Meniscus, Torn
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies

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