title: Percutaneous ultrasound-guided thrombin injection for coagulation of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms.
abstract: Most peripheral pseudoaneurysms are iatrogenic or, less commonly, post-traumatic. Pseudoaneurysms are associated with characteristic findings of a pulsatile palpable mass and an audible to and fro murmur. The diagnosis can be easily confirmed using colour duplex ultrasound. A successful treatment for the coagulation of pseudoaneurysms as an alternative to ultrasound-guided manual compression is described. The method involves ultrasound-guided direct percutaneous injection of a small quantity of thrombin through a fine needle. This technique is simple and effective, resulting in rapid occlusion of the pseudoaneurysm. Two cases are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, North Western Adelaide Health Service, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Woodville, South Australia, Australia. crushed@camtech.net.au
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Achille
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sebben
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D003029:Coagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D003029:Coagulants; D013917:Thrombin