Femoral pseudoaneurysms produced by percutaneous femoral procedures

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Levi, N.^; | Schroeder, T.V.

Affiliations: Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, The National University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark

Note: [] Corresponding author. Vermlandsgade 77, Copenhagen 2300 S, Denmark.

Abstract: Femoral pseudo aneurysm is the most frequent complication produced by percutaneous femoral procedures. During a 5-year period seven patients underwent seven operative repairs for this complication. All seven patients presented with an expanding swelling in the groin. The average diameter of the aneurysms (at operation) was 5.2 cm. All seven underwent a simple arteriorrhaphy preceded by proximal and distal control. The results using this technique were good in all cases. It is against this background that new surgical and non-surgical techniques will have to be evaluated.

Keywords: Pseudoaneurysm, femoral, Percutaneous procedures

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1995-7308

Journal: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 227-230, 1995