Abstract
Profunda femoris artery (PFA) injury is a rare complication following fracture of the femoral neck. Here, we present a case of a patient with an injured branch of the PFA following internal fixation with cannulated hip screws for a femoral neck fracture. Computed tomography angiography revealed active bleeding from the ascending and descending branches of lateral femoral circumflex artery. We suspected that the cause of the vessel laceration was the sharp tip of the guidewire used during surgery or the closed reduction performed during surgery. The patient was successfully treated with coil embolization. With early recognition and prompt radiological intervention, this rare complication following fracture fixation surgery can be treated without the need for additional surgery.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 31-34 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Sciences (Taiwan) |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cannulated hip screw
- Femoral neck fracture
- Profunda femoris artery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Profunda femoris artery injury following internal fixation with cannulated hip screws for a femoral neck fracture. / Hung, Chun Chi; Wang, Chih Chien; Lin, Leou Chyr; Pan, Ru Yu; Shen, Hsain Chung; Lee, Chian Her; Huang, Guo Shu.
In: Journal of Medical Sciences (Taiwan), Vol. 36, No. 1, 01.01.2016, p. 31-34.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Hung, Chun Chi
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AU - Shen, Hsain Chung
AU - Lee, Chian Her
AU - Huang, Guo Shu
PY - 2016/1/1
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AB - Profunda femoris artery (PFA) injury is a rare complication following fracture of the femoral neck. Here, we present a case of a patient with an injured branch of the PFA following internal fixation with cannulated hip screws for a femoral neck fracture. Computed tomography angiography revealed active bleeding from the ascending and descending branches of lateral femoral circumflex artery. We suspected that the cause of the vessel laceration was the sharp tip of the guidewire used during surgery or the closed reduction performed during surgery. The patient was successfully treated with coil embolization. With early recognition and prompt radiological intervention, this rare complication following fracture fixation surgery can be treated without the need for additional surgery.
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