title: [Iatrogenic intra-arterial injection during sclerotherapy of the external saphenous vein].
abstract: Inadvertant intra-arterial injection is a rare complication of sclerotherapy of varicose veins. We report one case of accidental popliteal injection complicated by acute ischemiae of the posterior compartment of the leg who needed fasciotomy and Achillus tendum elongation. There is no practical "step-by-step" guide of these complications and the best treatment is the prevention by respect of contraindications and the injection of sclerosing agent under ultrasonographic control.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire Fondation, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Paris.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saliou
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duteille
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soyer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sraieb
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Turc
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laurian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009336:Necrosis; D012501:Saphenous Vein; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy*