Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistulas (AVFs) are a rare complication of vascular injuries and pose a problem of topographic diagnosis and therapeutic management. Delayed treatment may cause cardiac and trophic complications. PRESENTATION OF CASES: We describe 4 cases of AVFs complicating stab wounds of the lower limb, associated in 2 cases with pseudoaneurysms. DISCUSSION: In two cases we performed a surgical repair, whereas in the other 2 patients we choose an endovascular treatment with wall graft stent placement. CONCLUSION: All traumatic AVFs must be treated to avoid vascular, local and general complications. Using both techniques, we had great results with no complications.