Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm with Arteriovenous Fistula after Arthroscopic Procedure in the Knee: Rare and Serious Complication

Knee arthroscopy is a common procedure to treat sports injuries. It is a safe procedure with less injury to soft tissues and very few complications. Pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery and/or arteriovenous fistulae is a rare complication of arthroscopic procedure of the knee. We report a case of...

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Published in:Indian journal of vascular and endovascular surgery 2017-10, Vol.4 (4), p.211-213
Main Authors: Jiber, Hamid, Zizi, Othman, Bouarhroum, Abdellatif
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteriovenous fistulae
Arthroscopy
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Ischemia
Knee injuries
popliteal artery
pseudoaneurysm
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Summary:Knee arthroscopy is a common procedure to treat sports injuries. It is a safe procedure with less injury to soft tissues and very few complications. Pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery and/or arteriovenous fistulae is a rare complication of arthroscopic procedure of the knee. We report a case of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistulae after arthroscopic procedure of the knee in a younger sportsman.
ISSN:0972-0820
2394-0999
DOI:10.4103/ijves.ijves_44_17