title: Closure of a femoral pseudoaneurysm by transcutaneous short guidewire embolization.
abstract: Femoral pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is a well-recognized complication following catheter-based diagnostic or interventional procedures. We report a patient who developed a pseudoaneurysm following the insertion of a Steinman pin for a fractured shaft of the right femur following a road traffic accident. The treatment of choice for a femoral pseudoaneurysm is ultrasound-guided compression repair. As this modality of treatment was not applicable to our patient, the pseudoaneurysm was closed by transcutaneous short guidewire embolization technique.
authors.affiliation: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bannerghatta Road, 9th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 069.
authors.forename: Raghuraman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bagirath
authors.forename: Kasargod Bhaskar Rao
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Basavappa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: Suresh Thippareddy
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Yavagal
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male