Management of Iatrogenic Rupture of Profunda Femoris Artery after Femoral Fracture Fixation with Stent Graft Implantation

Management of Iatrogenic Rupture of Profunda Femoris Artery after Femoral Fracture Fixation with Stent Graft Implantation

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Vascular injuries with acute or chronic arterial hemorrhage after femoral shaft fractures are a rare but a life-threateningcomplication. We observed a case of iatrogenic rupture of the profunda femoris artery after the internal fixation of a femoralshaft fracture. The pseudoaneurysm, presenting with...

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Main Authors: Hossein Nough, Zahra Ansari, Hamidreza Varastehravan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Stents
Pseudoaneurysm
Iatrogenic Disease
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15120.pdf&manuscript_id=15120
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Summary:Vascular injuries with acute or chronic arterial hemorrhage after femoral shaft fractures are a rare but a life-threateningcomplication. We observed a case of iatrogenic rupture of the profunda femoris artery after the internal fixation of a femoralshaft fracture. The pseudoaneurysm, presenting with painful expansile swelling and hemodynamic instability, together withthe rupture was evident on femoral angiography. Endovascular stent graft placement was performed successfully, and there was no sign or symptom at 9 months’ follow-up.
ISSN:1735-8620

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