title: [Arterial lesions caused by the Fogarty catheter (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors report 7 cases of arterial wound consecutive to the use of the Fogarty catheter: 1 rupture, 1 perforation, 2 arteriovenous fistulae. They investigate the mechanism and stress the importance of preoperative angiography to minimize the risk of unknwon anomalies. Also they indicate the ease and efficiency of the surgical correction when needed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture
vernacular_title: Lésions artérielles provoquées par le cathéter à ballonnet de Fogarty.