Huge Pseudoaneurysm of Popliteal Artery Following Conservative Treatment of a Distal Femur Fracture: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 137-142, 2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A pseudoaneurysm is a contained arterial disruption in the intimal and medial layers of an arterial wall. It may originate from a perforation caused by traumatic or iatrogenic injury or the dehiscence of a surgical anastomosis. Because of its insidious onset and delayed presentation, orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of the possibility of such a lesion after an initial trauma. We report on a case of a delayed huge pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery that occurred 11 months after conservative treatment of a supracondylar fracture of the femur in order to keep in mind the possibility of the delayed presentation of vascular injury after a distal femur fracture.
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Main subject:
Popliteal Artery
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Anastomosis, Surgical
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Aneurysm, False
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Femoral Fractures
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Femur
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Vascular System Injuries
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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