PMID: 15216693Jun 26, 2004Paper

Post-catheterization pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery--an unusual cause of femoral vein thrombosis--case report and review of the literature

Rozhledy v chirurgii : měsíčník Československé chirurgické společnosti
R SlyskoV Sefránek

Abstract

Invasive diagnostic procedures cause considerable increase of local arterial complications. Common femoral artery represents the most frequently used access artery. Our short report describes indications for treatment and treatment modalities of postcathterization false aneurysms with review of the literature. We present a case report of the patient with iliofemoral venous thrombosis related to external compression due to postcathterization false arterial aneurysm.

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