Development of nonobstructive intraarterial thrombi after injection of thrombin into pseudoaneurysms.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to describe the development of nonobstructive, localized intraarterial thrombi after percutaneous injection of thrombin into femoral pseudoaneurysms.


CONCLUSIONS
Partial extension of thrombi into the arterial lumen may occur after injection of thrombin into small pseudoaneurysms with short necks. In our experience, this is an asymptomatic and self-limited complication of the procedure.
Dasyam
Anil K
AK
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110-1076, USA.
Middleton
William D
WD
Teefey
Sharlene A
SA
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin