Radial artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm in a haemophiliac: a potentially fatal complication of arterial catheterization.
We present a case of radial artery pseudoaneurysm formation in a haemophiliac patient, which developed after radial artery cannulation. Haematologists and anaesthetists should be aware of this potentially fatal condition.
Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK. d.w.harkin@qub.ac.uk
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Harkin
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Connolly
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Chandrasekar
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Anderson
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Blair
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Hood
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Barros D'Sa
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery