Duplex-guided thrombin injection for iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm is effective even in anticoagulated patients.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Lennox, A.F.; Delis, K.T.; Szendro, G.; Griffin, M.B.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Cheshire, N.J.
- Source
- British Journal of Surgery. Jun2000, Vol. 87 Issue 6, p796. 6p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *ANEURYSMS
*FEMORAL artery
*ANTITHROMBINS
*DISEASES
- Language
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
Examines the efficacy and safety of percutaneous thrombin injection for treating postchatherization of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in patients. Appropriate dose of thrombin required to induce rapid thrombosis; Evaluation of distal pulses and ankle pressures prior and following injection; Approach to exclude propagation of thrombus in the artery.