Radial artery pseudoaneurysm complication from use of AO/ASIF volar distal radius plate: A case report

A case of pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery after fixation of a distal radius using the AO/ASIF volar distal radius plate system is presented. This unusual complication resulted from inadequate fracture stabilization and plate preparation. Technical tips on plate shortening and preparation of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 2001-05, Vol.26 (3), p.448-453
Hauptverfasser:	Dao, Khiem D., Venn-Watson, Eric, Shin, Alexander Y.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, False - etiology Aneurysm, False - surgery Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Bone Plates Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous distal radius Female Fracture Fixation - adverse effects Fractures, Comminuted - surgery Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Orthopedic surgery Osteotomy Pseudoaneurysm Radial Artery Radius Fractures - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery after fixation of a distal radius using the AO/ASIF volar distal radius plate system is presented. This unusual complication resulted from inadequate fracture stabilization and plate preparation. Technical tips on plate shortening and preparation of the cut ends are emphasized. (J Hand Surg 2001;26A:448-453. Copyright © 2001 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.)
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1053/jhsu.2001.24138