An unusual complication following total hip arthroplasty: median circumflex femoral artery pseudoaneurysm

Mutlu S., Guler O., Ucar A., Mahirogullari M.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.48, sa.1, ss.106-108, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2014.3000
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.106-108
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the medial circumflex femoral artery that presented 4 months following cementless left total hip arthroplasty (THA). A successful embolization was achieved using super-selective catheterization and coil embolization. Arterial complications associated with THA are remarkably rare. Endovascular techniques have been shown to be effective and are considered a valid alternative to conventional surgery.