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Embolization of iatrogenic venous pseudoaneurysm
S Chakraborty1, G McGann, L D Coen
1Department of Medicine, Pilgrim Hospital, Lincolnshire, UK.
The British Journal of Radiology
|July 9, 1999
Summary
Long-term anticoagulation can increase the risk of developing a venous pseudoaneurysm after venepuncture. This case demonstrates successful treatment of an antecubital fossa venous pseudoaneurysm using coil embolization.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Hematology
Background:
- Patients on long-term anticoagulation therapy are at increased risk for bleeding complications.
- Venous pseudoaneurysms are rare vascular injuries that can occur after trauma or iatrogenic procedures.
Observation:
- A patient undergoing long-term anticoagulation developed a pseudoaneurysm in the antecubital fossa.
- The pseudoaneurysm formation was associated with a recent venepuncture procedure.
Findings:
- The venous pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed and confirmed.
- Successful treatment was achieved using endovascular coil embolization.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential complication of venepuncture in anticoagulated patients.
- Coil embolization is an effective minimally invasive treatment option for venous pseudoaneurysms.
- Awareness of this complication is crucial for clinicians managing anticoagulated patients.