title: Endovascular treatment for traumatic popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms after knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Trauma to the popliteal artery is a recognized complication of knee arthroplasty (total knee arthroplasty). It can present in a variety of ways, one of which is the development of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm. We report the successful endovascular management of 2 patients who developed popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms following total knee arthroplasty using covered stent grafts. From presented evidence, endovascular therapy is a safe treatment modality and it appears to be a viable alternative to open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Keren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mofidi
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.forename: Murray M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Flett
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakraverty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D017131:Thrombectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color