title: Iatrogenic tibial pseudoaneurysm following below-knee amputation.
abstract: Tibial vessel injury during lower extremity amputation has not been reported, despite the obvious proximity of these vessels to the fibula and tibia. We present a case of acute pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula of the posterior tibial vessels following amputation, due to (unrecognized) arterial and venous injury due to fibular periosteal elevation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85010.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bunt
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Karpman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation / Q000009:adverse effects; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries