PSEUDOANEURYSM OF THE RADIAL ARTERY COMPLICATING EXCISION OF A WRIST GANGLION

Authors
MAW A RENAUT AJ
Citation
A. Maw et Aj. Renaut, PSEUDOANEURYSM OF THE RADIAL ARTERY COMPLICATING EXCISION OF A WRIST GANGLION, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 21B(6), 1996, pp. 783-784
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
21B
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
783 - 784
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1996)21B:6<783:POTRAC>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A case of pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery complicating excision of a wrist ganglion is reported. Tourniquet release prior to wound closu re would have allowed detection and immediate treatment of the vascula r injury.