Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Thrombin Injection for Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysms
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2000
Description
We reviewed 13 cases of ultrasound-guided thrombin injection of femoral pseudoaneurysms. All cases occurred within a 17-month period from January 1998 through May 1999 and were complications of femoral artery puncture. Immediate total thrombosis occurred in nine of 13 patients. Twenty-four-hour follow-up ultrasound in seven patients revealed no recurrence of pseudoaneurysm. Two of 13 patients required operative repair. One pseudoaneurysm thrombosed with 15 minutes of compression after injection and one case required a second injection. No cases of arterial thrombosis were noted. Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection for femoral artery pseudoaneurysm represents a safe and effective alternative to operative repair.
Citation Information
McCoy, Dana W.; Scharfstein, B; Walker, W.; and Evans, J., "Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Thrombin Injection for Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysms" (2000). ETSU Faculty Works. 399.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/399