Acute right heart failure caused by iatrogenic brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula following orthopedic surgery

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Kim, Kye Hun (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Yoon, Hyun Ju (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Ahn, Youngkeun (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Jeong, Myung Ho (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Cho, Jeong Gwan (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Park, Jong Chun (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
Kang, Jung Chaee (The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, and The Research Institute of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School)

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