Acquired Arteriovenous Fistulae: A Study of Three Cases and Review of Literature

Acquired Arteriovenous Fistulae: A Study of Three Cases and Review of Literature

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William Hunter is credited with the earliest description of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) Bird ornament when he noticed an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein in two patients who underwent a phlebotomy.After the 19 th century with the advent of high-speed SPDT 12volt Relay projectiles, the incidence of AVF increased.With a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, the modalities of diagnosis and treatment have come a long way and even now continue to change.

We present below three patients who presented with AVF and were treated with surgery.