title: Pseudoaneurysm complicating knee arthroscopy. A case report.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm formation is a rare complication after knee arthroscopy. Most pseudoaneurysms complicating knee arthroscopy develop on the popliteal and geniculate arteries. We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm developed on an arterial branch to the medial gastrocnemius muscle, as a complication of an arthroscopic meniscectomy in a 66-year-old patient. The patient was treated successfully by resection of the pseudoaneurysm and ligation of the injured artery.
authors.affiliation: St-Andries Hospital, Tielt, Belgium.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Audenaert
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vuylsteke
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lissens
authors.forename: Michiel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verhelst
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verdonk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome