Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after a revision of total knee arthroplasty: endovascular treatment with a stent graft

Emerg Radiol. 2007 Mar;13(6):323-7. doi: 10.1007/s10140-006-0553-1. Epub 2007 Jan 10.

Abstract

Injury to the popliteal artery during total knee arthroplasty is a very rare but dangerous complication. Several mechanisms are capable of generating a direct trauma to the vessel, like posterior retractor and oscillating saw. We report a case of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm in a 52-year-old woman that occurred during revision of total knee arthroplasty, requiring emergency repair by means of percutaneous endovascular covered stenting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Popliteal Artery / injuries*
  • Reoperation
  • Stents*