Intra-hepatic arterio-venous fistula after penetrating liver injury

Abstract

Arterio-portal fistula occurs relatively frequently after liver trauma; its treatment is well codified. We present here in the case of a patient with an intraparenchymal fistula between a hepatic artery branch and the right hepatic vein. Embolization via interventional radiology was considered at high risk. However, hepatic necrosis developed, leading to the performance of a right lobectomy. The literature on this type of arterio-venous fistula is scanty making it difficult to propose specific management recommendations.

Keywords: Arteriography; Hepatic arterio-hepatic vein fistula; Liver surgery; Liver trauma.