A Case Report of Right Common Iliac Artery To Right Common Iliac Vein Arterio - Venous Fistula Following Lumbar Spine Laminectomy

Arteriovenous (AV) fistulae, pseudoaneurysms, and lacerations may occurduring lumbar disc surgery. AV fistula after lumbar disc surgery is rare. Early diagnosis and treatment of vascular complications associated with disc surgery is essential due to their high mortality and morbidity rates. We report a case of young male patient underwent L4 L5 Lumbar Laminectomy 2 months back presented us with tachycardia, dilated veins over abdomen, leg swelling and dyspnoea on exertion for 2 months. He was found to have a fistulous communication between right common Iliac artery common Iliac vein which was surgically disconnected and common iliac artery was repaired with interposition PTFE graft. Patient relieved of all symptoms with out any postoperative complication.