title: Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after a revision of total knee arthroplasty: endovascular treatment with a stent graft.
abstract: Injury to the popliteal artery during total knee arthroplasty is a very rare but dangerous complication. Several mechanisms are capable of generating a direct trauma to the vessel, like posterior retractor and oscillating saw. We report a case of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm in a 52-year-old woman that occurred during revision of total knee arthroplasty, requiring emergency repair by means of percutaneous endovascular covered stenting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Carrafiello
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laganà
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reggiori
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giorgianni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zatti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fugazzola
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents