Pseudoaneurysm of the descending genicular artery after arthroscopic meniscectomy: report of a case.
Vascular injuries in the arthroscopic meniscectomy of the knee are uncommon. A case of pseudoaneurysm of the descending genicular artery in a 39-year-old man, after medial arthroscopic meniscectomy, is reported. The pseudoaneurysm was simple to diagnose with computed tomographic scan and angiography, and treatment was successful surgical resection.
Tozzi
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Servizio Speciale di Chirurgia Vascolare, Ospedale Sandro Pertini, Rome, Italy.
Ferri
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Serrao
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Colonna
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De Marco
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Mangialardi
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D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis