Abstract
Pseudoaneurysms are relatively common in the adult population because of the high
volume of procedures requiring large bore arterial access. This experience has allowed
adult caregivers to develop simple maneuvers to treat pseudoaneurysms such as ultrasound-guided
thrombin injection. However, because of the extremely low volume of pseudoaneurysms
seen by pediatric caregivers, this modality has not been well documented in the pediatric
population. Here, we present a case of a 13-year-old female who had a stab wound to
her left leg and subsequently developed a pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery
that was successfully treated with ultrasound-guided thrombin injection.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
August 18,
2008
Received in revised form:
August 16,
2008
Received:
July 9,
2008
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