EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

A 42-year-old male patient underwent intracranial aneurysm clipping surgery following subarachnoid hemorrhage. On the fourth day, oozing at the catheter site raised concerns of a femoral arteriovenous fistula, which was confirmed by ultrasound. Compression therapy was applied for four additional days, and the fistula resolved by the ninth day. The patient showed no neurological deficits and no fistula on follow-up examination after 30 days. This case further demonstrates that ultrasound-guided venous puncture can prevent similar complications and provide enhanced safety.

Keywords: Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula; Femoral Vein Catheter; Compression Therapy; Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

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