ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA AFTER GASTRECTOMY

Abstract

Arteriovenous fistula is a rare complication after gastrectomy. A 66-year-old man was admitted because of upper abdominal pain and discomfort. He had a history of partial gastrectomy 35 years previously. Continuous murmur was heard in the epigastrium. A coeliacogram demonstrated a large venous branch of the portal vein. The arteriovenous fistula was excised and the afferent vessels were ligated. The patient showed an uneventful recovery and satisfactory postoperative course.