Open AccessSuccessful Repair of Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Tibial Lengthening Osteotomy in a 7-Year-Old Boy
Author(s) -
Jonathan Bowman,
Sharif H. Ellozy,
Jess Ting,
Saber Ghiassi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
vascular and endovascular surgery/vascular and endovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.46
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1938-9116
pISSN - 1538-5744
DOI - 10.1177/1538574408320023
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , popliteal artery , surgery , orthopedic surgery , arteriovenous fistula , complication , osteotomy , anterior tibial artery , radiology , artery
Popliteal artery injury is a known but rare complication of elective orthopedic procedures. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula after a tibial lengthening osteotomy in a 7-year-old boy.
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