Pseudoaneurysm of the external iliac artery is a rare late complication after total hip arthroplasty

Vascular injury as a delayed complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is rare. We present a case of pseudoaneurysm of the external iliac artery due to chronic irritation from a prominent bone spicule occurring 2 years after revision THA. We successfully managed the patient with open repair, and...

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Main Authors: Shinji Fukuhara, MD, Sachiko Kanki, MD, Masahiro Daimon, MD, Ryo Shimada, MD, Hideki Ozawa, MD, Takahiro Katsumata, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428717300369