Major complications of minor surgery: a report of two cases of critical ischaemia unmasked by treatment for ingrown nails.

We describe two patients in whom poor healing after chemical ablation for ingrown toenails unmasked significant vascular disease of the lower extremities. We have found no similar reports in the English language literature.

Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection for the treatment of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery.

Background: Pseudoaneurysm occurring after catheterization of the femoral artery is associated with significant morbidity. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided thrombin injection has recently emerged as a potential first-line therapy.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of this treatment in eight patients with iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm.