Sonographically guided thrombin injection for the treatment of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm.
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2003-07-23
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The formation of pseudoaneurysm in the femoral artery after cardiac catheterization is a well-recognized complication occurring in 1%-4% of cases. It is traditionally managed surgically and has a high morbidity. Prolonged ultrasound-guided compression of the neck of the pseudoaneurysm, and ultrasound-guided injection of thrombin into the aneurysm are newer modalities of treatment especially for small aneurysms. We describe the case of a giant pseudoaneurysm of the right femoral artery, post-arteriography, which was successfully managed with ultrasonographically guided percutaneous thrombin injection.
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Goel PK, Modi N, Baijal SS, Kathuria M, Agrawal SK. Sonographically guided thrombin injection for the treatment of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. Indian Heart Journal. 2003 Jul-Aug; 55(4): 365-7