Very rare aetiology of giant popliteal pseudoaneurysm: anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Issue 989 (27th March 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanko, M; Buluc, L; Yavuz, S; Muezzinoglu, S; Berki, T
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 84:Issue 989(2008)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 159
• Publication Date: 2008-03-27
• Subjects: anterior cruciate ligament -- arthroscopy -- pseudoaneurysm -- popliteal artery; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2007.062646
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : There are various causes of the formation of arterial pseudoaneurysms, including trauma, surgical procedures, infection and iatrogenic injuries. A popliteal aneurysm was detected in a patient with pain and discomfort in his leg. The patient had a history of knee surgery. The aneurysm was treated surgically. Aneurysms following penetrating arterial injury resulting from surgical intervention requiring the use of surgical devices is one of the possible traumatic causes.