Update on diagnostic and therapeutic features of peripheral artery pseudoaneurysms following orthopedic and traumatologic surgery

Conclusion Geniculate and popliteal artery PSAs are the most frequent vascular complications of orthopedic surgery. They must be evoked when faced with a painful swelling and/or pulsatile mass. Arteriography is an ideal option for confirming the diagnosis. It is often performed with embolization to treat small branches PSAs or with stenting graft for those arising from arterial trunks. Alternatively, surgical ligation or repair was still an option.
Source: Reviews in Vascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research