Vascular injury complicating meniscectomy. Report of a case.
Severe haemorrhage occurred from the posterior wall of the capsule during meniscectomy in a 17-year-old girl. Arteriography showed an aneurysm originating from a larger branch of the popliteal artery, and the aneurysm was extirpated. Exploration of the blood vessels (or arteriography) is advisable, should severe bleeding occur during meniscectomy or postoperatively.
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007717:Knee / Q000098:blood supply*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography