An unusual complication following total hip arthroplasty: Median circumflex femoral artery pseudoaneurysm

Mutlu S., Güler O., Uçar A., Mahiroǧullari M.

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol.48, no.1, pp.106-108, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2014.3000
  • Journal Name: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.106-108
  • Keywords: Aneurysm, coil embolization, femoral artery, total hip replacement, vascular complication
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the medial circumflex femoral artery that presented 4 months following cementless left total hip arthroplasty (THA). A successful embolization was achieved using super-selective catheterization and coil embolization. Arterial complications associated with THA are remarkably rare. Endovascular techniques have been shown to be effective and are considered a valid alternative to conventional surgery. © 2014 Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.