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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Arteriovenous fistulae
• arthroscopy
• popliteal artery
• pseudoaneurysm