Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in two infants following accidental arterial puncture

A pseudoaneurysm is defined as an aneurysmatic sac surrounded byfibrous tissue instead of other vascular layers such as the muscular one. It is a rare incident in infants especially in the brachial artery. Blunt trauma and vascular access attempts are the most common etiologic factors. We present tw...

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Published inVASA Vol. 34; no. 3; p. 198
Main Authors Yilmaz, M, Dogan, O F, Tok, M, Hazirolan, T, Guvener, M, Haliloglu, M, Demircin, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.08.2005
Subjects
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Brachial Artery - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Wounds, Penetrating - complications
Wounds, Penetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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Summary:A pseudoaneurysm is defined as an aneurysmatic sac surrounded byfibrous tissue instead of other vascular layers such as the muscular one. It is a rare incident in infants especially in the brachial artery. Blunt trauma and vascular access attempts are the most common etiologic factors. We present two infants with brachial artery pseudoaneurysm in the antecubital region following accidental arterial puncture.
ISSN:0301-1526
DOI:10.1024/0301-1526.34.3.198