[Clinical analysis of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Surgery
• Iatrogenic Injury Management

Context:

• Focuses on the surgical treatment of false aneurysms, a complication arising from medical procedures.
• Reviews a series of 9 patients experiencing symptoms such as local pain, neuralgia, and, in two cases, rupture.

Purpose:

• To review the surgical management of iatrogenic false aneurysms.
• To discuss etiological diagnostic methods and surgical principles for these specific vascular injuries.

Summary:

• Evaluated 9 patients with iatrogenic false aneurysms, noting symptoms like pain, swelling, and pulsatile masses.
• Surgical treatment was performed on 8 patients, including 3 emergency operations, with a 25% complication rate but no operative mortality.
• Accurate pre-operative diagnosis was achieved in 6 patients, with all pseudoaneurysms confirmed surgically.

Impact:

• Highlights the challenges and outcomes of surgically managing iatrogenic false aneurysms.
• Provides insights into diagnostic approaches and effective surgical principles for vascular iatrogenic injuries.
• Underscores the importance of surgical intervention despite potential complications, emphasizing the absence of operative mortality in this cohort.