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Pseudoaneurysm after foot surgery
S M Mardjetko1, J P Lubicky, K N Kuo
1Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, Illinois 60635.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare complication following pediatric foot surgery. Surgical ligation and excision effectively treated these PAs without compromising surgical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is an uncommon complication after pediatric foot surgery.
- Understanding its incidence and clinical presentation is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
Observation:
- Four PAs were identified in 2,756 pediatric foot surgeries, yielding an incidence of 0.14%.
- Patients presented 2-3 months post-operatively with a pulsatile, compressible mass on the plantar medial foot.
Findings:
- Arteriography aided in surgical planning for PA intervention.
- All identified PAs were successfully treated with ligation and excision.
Implications:
- Surgical intervention for pseudoaneurysms in pediatric foot surgery is effective.
- This complication does not appear to compromise the final outcome of the primary foot deformity surgery.