False aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery after total hip arthroplasty

Autor: Katsuhiko Maezawa, Hisashi Kurosawa, Masahiro Irimoto, Katsuo Shitoto, Tomohiko Hirose, Masahiko Nozawa
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: The Journal of Arthroplasty. 15:671-674
ISSN: 0883-5403
DOI: 10.1054/arth.2000.4643
Popis: A false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery occurred after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty in 70-year-old woman. At 39 days after the operation, the wound suddenly opened, and a large hematoma was discharged. Eleven tornade coils were inserted into the base of the false aneurysm, and the bleeding was arrested. The prevention and management of this complication are discussed.
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