Vacuum-Assisted Closure Complicated by Erosion and Hemorrhage of the Anterior Tibial Artery
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Vol. 19 (1) , 56-59
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-200501000-00011
Abstract
We report an erosion and hemorrhage of a left anterior tibial artery associated with a vacuum-assisted closure device. To our knowledge, this report represents the first arterial erosion associated with a vacuum-assisted closure device. We estimate our patient lost 6 units of blood. The hemorrhage was complicated by anticoagulation and a traumatic setting. Based on our complication, we believe great care should be taken when placing a vacuum-assisted closure device adjacent to an exposed artery.Keywords
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