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The earliest description of an acquired arteriovenous fistula (AVF), the abnormal communication between an artery and vein, is attributed to William Hunter, who in 1761 reported two cases of brachial AVFs following attempted phlebotomy. He also described the adaptive dilation…
With an increasing number of endovascular interventions replacing open vascular reconstruction, the management of open surgical complications may become less familiar to surgeons currently finishing training. Complications after aortoiliac and peripheral arterial reconstruction often develop and progress rapidly to produce…