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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2013; 4(3): 154-156
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.154
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.154
Profunda femoris artery pseudoaneurysm following revision for femoral shaft fracture nonunion
Federico Valli, Marco GA Teli, Marco Innocenti, Domenico Prestamburgo, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Civile Regional Hospital, 20025 Legnano, Italy
Ruggero Vercelli, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Niguarda Cà Granda Regional Hospital, 20162 Milano, Italy
Author contributions: Valli F and Innocenti M were the attending surgeons; Vercelli R was the attending interventional radiologist; Teli MGA and Prestamburgo D designed and wrote the report.
Correspondence to: Marco GA Teli, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Civile Regional Hospital, Via Papa Giovanni Paolo II, 20025 Legnano, Italy. marcoteli@hotmail.com
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Received: March 11, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: May 8, 2013
Published online: July 18, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: May 8, 2013
Published online: July 18, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Femoral artery pseudoaneurysms (FAPs) are a reported possible complication of intramedullary nailing for acute femoral shaft fractures. In this report we describe the delayed occurrence of a FAP after revision surgery for femoral shaft nonunion, its diagnosis and management by endovascular repair and discuss the pertinent findings in the medical literature.