Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques (Sep 2017)

Pseudoaneurysm of the external iliac artery is a rare late complication after total hip arthroplasty

  • Shinji Fukuhara, MD,
  • Sachiko Kanki, MD,
  • Masahiro Daimon, MD,
  • Ryo Shimada, MD,
  • Hideki Ozawa, MD,
  • Takahiro Katsumata, MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.04.006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 149 – 151

Abstract

Read online

Vascular injury as a delayed complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is rare. We present a case of pseudoaneurysm of the external iliac artery due to chronic irritation from a prominent bone spicule occurring 2 years after revision THA. We successfully managed the patient with open repair, and there has been no sign of recurrence in the 2 years since the previous surgery. This report suggests that patients who have undergone THA should be followed up carefully and assessed for vascular injuries even after a substantial time.