A novel case of a pseudoaneurysm due to thermal injury from a cement hip spacer

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

Timothy Shiraev, BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FRACS¹  Madeleine de Boer, MBBS²  Steven Dubenec, BSc (Med), MBBS, FRACS³ 

[1] Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;Correspondence: Madeleine de Boer, MBBS, Cardiothoracic Administration, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 6 West, Missenden Rd, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia;Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;

关键词: Aneurysm;    Arthroplasty;    Bone cement;    False;    Femoral artery;    Hip;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Vascular injuries sustained during total hip replacements are associated with life- and limb-threatening complications. In the present report, we have described a novel vascular injury of an external iliac artery pseudoaneurysm repaired with an interposition vein graft. The vascular injury had been caused by heat from the curing process of a nearby cement hip spacer. During the curing process of bone cement, in vivo temperatures of ≤70°C can be reached, with such temperatures creating the potential for vascular injury. This case highlights the importance of limiting the exposure of surrounding neurovascular structures to bone cement to reduce the risk of thermal injury.

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