Research article summary (published 7 May 2008):

Arteriovenous fistula complicating an inferior gluteal artery perforator flap donor site.

Full Abstract

We report the case of a 59-year-old woman who developed an arteriovenous fistula in her right buttock following a right inferior gluteal artery perforator flap for breast reconstruction.

Author information

Author/s: Lannon, Declan A (DA); Novak, Christine B (CB); Neligan, Peter C (PC);

Affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (J Reconstr Microsurg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-May; vol 24 (issue 4) : pp 227-9

Dates: Created 2008/07/02; Completed 2008/12/16;

PMID: 18473282, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Arteries - surgery Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology; surgery Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy; surgery Buttocks - blood supply Female

Humans Mammaplasty - methods Mastectomy Middle Aged Surgical Flaps - blood supply

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