title: [Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection for the treatment of femoral artery pseudoaneurysms--report of three cases].
abstract: Authors report three cases of patients with iatrogenic, postcatheterization femoral artery pseudoaneurysms successfully treated with percutaneous ultrasound-guided thrombin injection (UGTI). The technique of UGTI is described, as well as advantages and complications of this method. These cases highlight the role of UGTI in the management of the postcatheterization pseudoaneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za anesteziologiju i intenzivno lijecenje, KBC Rijeka.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sustić
authors.forename: Alen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Protić
authors.forename: Jurica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Juranić
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Plazonić
authors.forename: Adelaida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halaji
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin