Endovascular repair of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm after orthopedic surgery with balloon-expandable covered stents

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Apr-May;42(2):176-9. doi: 10.1177/1538574407307408.

Abstract

Arterial injury after orthopedic procedures is an uncommon complication that can present clinically in a variety of forms and has conventionally been repaired by open vascular surgery. The case and discussion in this article highlights the usefulness of endovascular repair following a delayed presentation of vascular injury from an orthopedic procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Balloon Occlusion*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Radiography
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome