An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal channel that blood flows directly from
an artery into a vein, bypassing the capillaries. Acquired arteriovenous fistulas
can be caused by any injury that damages an artery and a vein that lie side by side.
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With the advent of microvascular surgery, free flap reconstruction of oral cancer
has become the technique of choice with low complication rate.
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In this report, we describe a rare complication of delayed development of an arteriovenous
fistula after free ALT flap reconstruction.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: December 15, 2008
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© 2008 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
