AI Article Synopsis
- The incidence of vascular injuries from arthroscopic surgeries is low, at 0.005%, with pseudoaneurysms making up 11% of those injuries.
- A case involving a 76-year-old woman revealed a pseudoaneurysm in the right shoulder, diagnosed 10 years post-arthroscopy, and was treated successfully.
- It's important to consider the possibility of vascular injuries like pseudoaneurysms in patients who have swelling at the surgical site, even years after the surgery.
Article Abstract
Introduction: The incidence of vascular injuries from arthroscopic surgeries has been reported to be 0.005%. Pseudoaneurysms account for 11% of those injuries.
Case Report: In this case report, we discuss a 76-year-old female who presented with a pulsatile swelling in the right shoulder after 10 years following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Imaging confirmed the diagnosis of a posterior circumflex artery pseudoaneurysm. The patient was successfully embolised using a transradial approach with thrombosis of the pseudoaneurysm.
Conclusion: Vascular injuries following arthroscopic shoulder surgery are rare. However, a pseudoaneurysm should be considered in patients who present with swelling at the surgical site, regardless of the post-operative interval.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10379266 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i07.3756 | DOI Listing |
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