title: Ulnar artery false aneurysm: temporary ultrasound-guided compression closure in an unusual case.
abstract: A case of traumatic false aneurysm located in an unusual portion of the ulnar artery is presented and the clinical findings, diagnosis and treatments are considered. The authors report the first use of ultrasound-guided compression closure, as an alternative to surgical management of ulnar artery false aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Louis Caty Clinic, Baudour, Belgium.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Salari
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arend
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ide
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verjans
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Garcez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000150:complications*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex