Huge Pseudoaneurysm of the Femoral Artery after Internal Fixation of Femoral Trochanteric Fracture

Pseudoaneurysm is one of the most serious complications of femoral trochanteric fracture surgery. Since the rupture of pseudoaneurysm may lead to death, early detection is important. We report the case of an 80-year-old male who developed pain in the proximal thigh and severe swelling after internal...

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Main Authors: Hideyuki Kinoshita, Masayuki Hashimoto, Jiro Hirayama, Kouji Fujita, Yoshio Takeuchi, Junichi Iwasaki, Hironori Yamasaki, Mitsuhiro Kitamura, Seiji Ohtori, Tsuguo Morikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3182643