Pseudo-aneurysm of the deep femoral artery secondary to displacement of the lesser trochanter in a pertrochanteric fracture of the femur. Case Report

Authors

  • Héctor Fabio Acosta Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España
  • Pau Solé Florensa Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España
  • Jaume Marín Nasarre Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2020.04.001

Keywords:

pseudoaneurysm, pertrochanteric fracture, femur, femoral artery, hip

Abstract

We present a case of a pseudo aneurysm of the deep femoral artery secondary to the displacement of the lesser trochanter. A pertrochanteric fracture was diagnosed, which was treated through fixation with intramedullary nail, in a patient anticoagulated by atrial fibrillation.

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Author Biographies

Héctor Fabio Acosta, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España

Residente de traumatología y ortopedia. Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Av. Rovira Roure, 80 25198 Lleida, España.

Pau Solé Florensa, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España

Adjunto de traumatología y ortopedia. Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Av. Rovira Roure, 80 25198 Lleida, España. Tel. 973 248100 i 973 705200.

Jaume Marín Nasarre, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Lleida, España

Jefe de servicio de traumatología y ortopedia. Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida. Av. Rovira Roure, 80 25198 Lleida, España. Tel. 973 248100 i 973 705200.

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Published

2020-04-18

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Acosta HF, Florensa PS, Marín Nasarre J. Pseudo-aneurysm of the deep femoral artery secondary to displacement of the lesser trochanter in a pertrochanteric fracture of the femur. Case Report. Rev. colomb. ortop traumatol. [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 18 [cited 2024 May 17];34(1):88-4. Available from: https://revistasccot.org/index.php/rccot/article/view/240

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