Closure of an iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm by transcutaneous coil embolization

Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1996 Nov;39(3):317-9. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199611)39:3<317::AID-CCD25>3.0.CO;2-A.

Abstract

Pseudo-aneurysm following diagnostic or interventional procedures is a well-recognized complication. Ultrasound guided compression repair is routinely used to close an uncomplicated pseudo-aneurysm. We describe a patient with a femoral artery pseudo-aneurysm following iliac angioplasty and stenting in which ultrasound guided compression repair failed. Pseudoaneurysm was successfully closed by transcutaneous coil embolization technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Catheterization
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intermittent Claudication / surgery