Abstract
The prolonged placement of a hyperalimentation catheter via the left great saphenous vein resulted in obstruction of the inferior vena cava and in the formation of a venopelvic fistula. Administration of hyperosmolar fluid via this catheter might be the cause of this complication.
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Aihara, T., Takano, H., Hirata, A. et al. Venopelvic fistula: A rare complication of hyperalimentation. Pediatr Radiol 26, 198–199 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405298
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405298