Abstract

ESCOBAR VIERA, Analaura et al. Right femoral artery pseudoaneurysm following cardiac catheterization. Rev Cubana Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2021, vol.22, n.3  Epub Dec 01, 2021. ISSN 1682-0037.

Pseudoaneurysm can be defined as a repermeabilized and encapsulated pulsatile hematoma, in communication with the light of a damaged vessel. Pseudoaneurysms of the limbs are the most frequent; among them are the iatrogenic of the femoral artery. Its incidence is 2%-8% when coronary angioplasty/stent is performed and 0.2%-0.5% when only diagnostic angiography is performed. A patient with a diagnosis of right femoral pseudoaneurysm after cardiac catheterization is presented, with the aim of demonstrating the importance of early diagnosis of pseudoaneurysms for timely surgical treatment and avoiding subsequent complications. A month after the procedure, the patient began with an increase in volume in the right inguinal region and auscultation showed a murmur at that level. Pseudoaneurysm exeresis and surgical repair of the femoral artery were performed. In the postoperative evaluation consultations, a satisfactory clinical and radiological evolution was shown. The rapid diagnosis of these vascular entities prevents subsequent complications from occurring and ensures a rapid and satisfactory evolution of patients who suffer from it.

Keywords : Pseudoaneurysm; femoral artery; cardiac catheterization.

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