A Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis Following Ultrasound-Guided Compression of a Pseudoaneurysm.
- Author:
You Shin KIM
1
;
Byung Sihk KIM
;
Sang Ki LEE
;
Jae Gon LEE
;
Yonggu LEE
;
Jeong Hun SHIN
;
Sung Il CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of medicine, Seoul, Korea. saint536@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Deep vein thrombosis;
Pseudoaneurysm
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aneurysm, False*;
Female;
Femoral Artery;
Groin;
Humans;
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;85(6):614-618
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (FAP) is one of the most troublesome groin complications related to femoral arterial access during invasive cardiovascular procedures. Ultrasound-guided compression is the initial treatment for FAP. Here, we describe the case of a 65 year-old female who developed significant deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following ultrasound-guided compression of FAP after percutaneous coronary intervention. She was successfully treated with anti-coagulation medications. This case, along with a brief review of the literature, should remind physicians of the possible occurrence of delayed vascular complications, such as DVT, after ultrasound-guided compression of FAP.
