title: [Complications of unnecessary arterial puncture].
abstract: This case describes the complications of an arterial puncture in an 83-year-old female with a femoral neck fracture. Two arterial punctures were performed in the perioperative period. Ten days after surgery the patient was re-admitted with a pseudo aneurysm in the radial artery above the wrist. The artery was ligated and no signs of infection were found. Arterial puncture is an important source of information, but it is essential to use the correct aseptic technique and to apply compression to the artery afterwards. The indication should always be considered, as a venous blood sample can often provide the information needed.
authors.affiliation: Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 København NV. mettetoft@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mette Helene
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Toft
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mollerup
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery