The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 15, Issue: 5, Page: 671-674

False aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery after total hip arthroplasty

Masahiko Nozawa; Masahiro Irimoto; Katsuhiko Maezawa; Tomohiko Hirose; Katsuo Shitoto; Hisashi Kurosawa

Hip

A false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery occurred after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty in 70-year-old woman. At 39 days after the operation, the wound suddenly opened, and a large hematoma was discharged. Eleven tornade coils were inserted into the base of the false aneurysm, and the bleeding was arrested. The prevention and management of this complication are discussed.

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