Deep Femoral Vessel Injury Following Subtrochanteric Hip Fracture: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.1.64
- Author:
Jae Hyuk YANG
1
;
Jung Ro YOON
;
Kyu Bok KANG
;
Ho Hyun YUN
;
Young Soo SHIN
;
Yun Ku CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jaekorea@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Femoral artery;
Pseudoaneurysm;
Subtrochanteric fractures;
Embolization
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Femoral Artery;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Hip;
Hip Fractures;
Nails;
Thigh;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(1):64-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Arterial trauma associated with hip fracture treatment is still a rare complication. We present a case in which an arterial injury was discovered during closed reduction and intramedullary nail fixation of a subtrochanteric hip fracture. The preoperative thigh circumference was increased due to severe swelling, and the vascular injury was located substantially proximal to the fracture and the instrumentation area. An interventional angiogram revealed a damaged vessel originating from one of the minor proximal branches of the right deep femoral artery while filling a 2 cm-sized pseudoaneurysm. Embolization was performed without further complications.
