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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 15, Issue: 4, Page: 535-538
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False aneurysm 14 years after total hip arthroplasty
Christian Michael Bach; Iris Steingruber; Cornelius Wimmer; Michael Ogon; Bernhard FrischhutHip
Many reports of complications after total hip arthroplasty have been published concerning typical orthopaedic problems. Relatively little attention has been paid to serious vascular injuries, such as the development of a false aneurysm. To our knowledge, 10 cases have been described in the English literature. The mean time interval between surgery and initial manifestation of the aneurysm was 9 months in these cases. Our patient developed first symptoms of a false aneurysm 14 years after surgery. A minimally invasive technique was used to cut the aneurysm from perfusion. Removal of the total hip arthroplasty was performed through a retroperitoneal and lateral approach.
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