title: Femoral artery laceration complicating an intertrochanteric hip fracture: a multi-disciplinary therapeutic problem.
abstract: Major arterial injuries are uncommon complications of intertrochanteric hip fractures. Described is transcatheter embolization of a lacerated femoral artery complicated by a large hematoma, discovered following surgical repair of an eight day old intertrochanteric fracture. The case was complicated due to a history of aspirin usage, marked obesity, and thrombocytopenia. Interventional radiology techniques may provide an alternative to surgery in selected cases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin