title: Loss of Limb by Inadvertent Embolization of the Persistent Sciatic Artery.
abstract: Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare anatomic variant and is normally clinically silent. It can be found occasionally during uterine arteries embolization (UAE) and can lead to technical failure or complications. The authors present a patient with bilateral PSAs who was referred for emergency UAE because of uncontrollable postabortion hemorrhage. Inadvertent embolization of the right PSA led to unsalvageable ischemia and amputation of the right lower limb 12 days later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
authors.forename: Xianchen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
authors.forename: Guoxiong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
authors.forename: Zhixuan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Medical University affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China huangxc1981@163.com.
authors.forename: Yiqi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: persistent sciatic artery; postabortion hemorrhage; uterine artery embolization