title: Pseudoaneurysm following femoral fracture.
abstract: If the physician is aware of this diagnosis and maintains an appropriate level of suspicion and low threshold to commence duplex evaluation. The potential morbidity of a fracture-induced traumatic pseudoaneurysm can be minimized.
authors.affiliation: Allegheny University Hospital, Hahnemann, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Philadelphia, Penn., USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cordover
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Israelite
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001858:Bone Nails; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography