Bleeding from the lateral circumflex artery following total hip replacement, treated by embolization.
A patient with bleeding from the lateral circumflex artery following total hip replacement was successfully treated by embolization. The mechanism of injury and treatment modalities are discussed.
De Groof
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stuivenberg General Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Violon
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Hermans
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Boghemans
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D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy