title: [Development of aneurysma spurium of the arteria profunda femoris as a late complication of DHS osteosynthesis].
abstract: A rare case of a false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery as a late iatrogenic complication of dynamic hip screw osteosynthesis is described. A review of complications of the dynamic hip screw and other means of internal fixation is given, with special reference to arterial injury during trauma surgery.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Abteilung, Marienhospitals, Wesel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kleintz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nolte
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery