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Vol. 53. Issue 4.
Pages 250-253 (July - August 2009)
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Vol. 53. Issue 4.
Pages 250-253 (July - August 2009)
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Iatrogenous superficial femoral artery pseudoaneurysm: treatment with a PFNA nail
Pseudoaneurisma iatrogénico de la arteria femoral superficial con clavo PFNA
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F.E. Navarretea,
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enavarrete3@yahoo.es

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, J.L. Longaresb
a Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
b Department of Radiology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Iatrogenic lesions of the superficial femoral artery are a severe but infrequent complication. The internal rotation and adduction of the affected limb during fracture reduction may cause the overdrilling of the locking mechanism of the intramedullary nail to damage the arterial endothelium.

Clinical case

We present the case of a patient with a pertrochanteric fracture operated with a PFNA nail. The postoperative period was uneventful. Six days after discharge she returned whit pain and swelling in the thigh. An echo-Doppler was conducted, which revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery that was treated through stent exclusion.

Conclusions

We recommend avoiding adduction and internal rotation when locking the intramedurally nail. Diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm can be made through echo-doppler and its exclusion with a coated stent can afford good results.

Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm
Osteosynthesis
Hip fracture
Resumen
Introducción

la lesión iatrogénica de la arteria femoral superficial es una complicación grave aunque infrecuente. La rotación interna y la aducción del miembro afecto durante la reducción de la fractura hacen posible que el sobrefresado del cerrojo del clavo intramedular pueda lesionar la íntima vascular.

Caso clínico

presentamos el caso de un paciente con fractura pertrocantérea intervenido con clavo PFNA. El postoperatorio cursó sin incidencias. A los 6 días del alta acudió por dolor y tumefacción en el muslo. La eco-Doppler diagnosticó un seudoaneurisma de la arteria femoral superficial que fue tratado mediante exclusión con stent.

Conclusiones

aconsejamos evitar la aducción y rotación interna máxima durante el cerrojado de los clavos intramedulares. El diagnóstico del seudoaneurisma puede realizarse mediante eco-Doppler, y para excluirlo, el stent recubierto proporciona generalmente buenos resultados.

Palabras clave:
Pseudoaneurisma
Osteosíntesis
Fractura de cadera
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