Femoral artery pseudo-aneurysm: ultrasound guided compression repair.
Pseudo-aneurysm is an uncommon complication of catheterization of the femoral artery. The recently described technique of repair of femoral artery pseudo-aneurysms by ultrasound guided compression is discussed and three cases using this treatment presented.
Department of Radiology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
W K
WK
Loftus
J L
JL
Isaacs
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P
Spyropoulos
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure; D014463:Ultrasonography