Profunda Femoris Pseudoaneurysm following Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision
Joint Authors
Harper, Katharine
Iorio, Justin
Balasubramanian, Easwaran
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vascular injuries following total hip arthroplasty (THA) are very rare, with pseudoaneurysm being a small subset.
We report a case of profunda femoris artery (PFA) pseudoaneurysm in a 61-year-old male following a posterior approach revision left THA.
Presentation involved continued blood transfusion requirements several weeks postoperatively.
Diagnosis of the pseduoaneurysm was made by contrast CT of the lower extremity, with confirmation via IR angiography.
Successful embolization was achieved with selective coiling and Gelfoam.
Presenting complaints of such complications are often vague and therefore lead to delayed diagnosis.
Causes of such complications are not completely understood, particularly with PFA injuries in THA.
Possible mechanisms are discussed in this paper.
Vascular complications following THA can be difficult to diagnose.
High suspicion in the setting of continued postoperative pain or bleeding may allow prompt diagnosis and avoidance of serious limb-threatening complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harper, Katharine& Iorio, Justin& Balasubramanian, Easwaran. 2015. Profunda Femoris Pseudoaneurysm following Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059459
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harper, Katharine…[et al.]. Profunda Femoris Pseudoaneurysm following Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059459
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harper, Katharine& Iorio, Justin& Balasubramanian, Easwaran. Profunda Femoris Pseudoaneurysm following Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059459