Severe leg swelling following removal of a temporary femoral venous hemodialysis catheter

Temporary central venous catheters are commonly used for patients who require emergency hemodialysis (HD). An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare complication of this procedure. In this case report, we present a patient who was diagnosed with an iatrogenic femoral AVF after cannulation of the right femoral vein with a temporary HD catheter.

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The case report highlights a rare complication of using temporary central venous catheters in patients requiring emergency hemodialysis, specifically the development of an arteriovenous fistula.