Successful closure of iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm: a new minimally invasive technique

Indian Heart J. 2002 Nov-Dec;54(6):702-4.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm following diagnostic or interventional procedures is a well-known complication. We describe a new method of closing a femoral pseudoaneurysm in a case where ultrasound-guided compression had failed. Instead of packing the sac permanently with coils, thrombus formation was successfully induced by temporary placement of a coil transcutaneously in the psendoaneurysm sac, which resulted in closure of the pseudoaneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Thrombosis / etiology