Successful repair of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after tibial lengthening osteotomy in a 7-year-old boy.
Popliteal artery injury is a known but rare complication of elective orthopedic procedures. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula after a tibial lengthening osteotomy in a 7-year-old boy.
Bowman
Jonathan N
JN
Department of Vascular Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA. jonathan.bowman@mssm.edu
Ellozy
Sharif H
SH
Ting
Jess
J
Ghiassi
Saber
S
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome