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Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in a monkey
M D Stetter1, S K Wells, M D Kerstein
1Audubon Park and Zoological Garden, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|October 1, 1992
Summary
A monkey developed a pseudoaneurysm after blood collection, causing lameness. Surgical repair of the femoral artery defect successfully treated the condition, resolving the monkey's symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Comparative Pathology
- Primate Medicine
Background:
- Pseudoaneurysms can arise as iatrogenic complications following medical procedures.
- Vascular access in non-human primates requires careful technique to prevent injury.
Observation:
- A monkey presented with progressive lameness and muscle atrophy.
- Imaging revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery.
- The pseudoaneurysm was attributed to trauma during routine blood collection.
Findings:
- The femoral artery damage led to hematoma formation.
- The hematoma organized, encapsulated, and formed a vascular communication, characteristic of a pseudoaneurysm.
- Surgical intervention addressed the arterial defect.
Implications:
- Highlights the risk of vascular injury during routine blood collection in primates.
- Demonstrates the efficacy of surgical correction for pseudoaneurysms in veterinary patients.
- Informs best practices for vascular access in non-human primate research and care.