[Percutaneous thrombin injection for closure of femoral pseudoaneurysms: preliminary experience].
An arterial pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon complication of cardiovascular procedures associated with considerable morbidity and increased hospital costs. Percutaneous thrombin injection is one approach to therapy. We describe our initial experience with this technique in 3 patients, with special attention to the utility of sonographic guidance. In all cases complete closure was achieved, although one patient required additional brief extrinsic compression with the ultrasound probe.
Servicio de Cardiología Intervencionista y Sección de Cardiología, Hospital Meixoeiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
Marcelo
M
Sanmartín Fernández
Javier
J
Goicolea Ruigómez
Ramón
R
Mantilla González
Rafael
R
Ruiz-Salmerón
Francisco
F
Calvo Iglesias
Marisol
M
Bravo Amaro
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin