False aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery after total hip arthroplasty

Authors
Nozawa, M Irimoto, M Maezawa, K Hirose, T Shitoto, K Kurosawa, H
Citation
M. Nozawa et al., False aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery after total hip arthroplasty, J ARTHROPLA, 15(5), 2000, pp. 671-674
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
671 - 674
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(200008)15:5<671:FAOTPF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery occurred after metal-on-met al total hip arthroplasty in 70-year-old woman. Al 39 days after the operat ion, the wound suddenly opened, and a large hematoma was discharged. Eleven tornade coils were inserted into the base of the false aneurysm, and the b leeding was arrested. The prevention and management of this complication ar e discussed.