Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after a revision of total knee arthroplasty: endovascular treatment with a stent graft.
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.
D'Angelo
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Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Carrafiello
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Laganà
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Reggiori
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Giorgianni
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Zatti
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Fugazzola
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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