Nontraumatic Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

Case Report

Anvesh Kompelli, Iza D Zaba

Abstract

Renal arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and malformations are rare in nature with a prevalence of 0.4%. They are commonly associated with traumatic injuries (50-80%) and degenerative changes or inflammation. We present a case of non-traumatic renal AV fistula causing a hypertensive crisis.

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