Femoral Artery Complications after Diagnostic Procedures

18 August 1973

journal article
medical practice
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 3 (5876) , 396-399
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5876.396

Abstract

Of 36 cases of arterial complications after femoral artery puncture 11 were excessive haemorrhage and 25 femoral artery occlusions. Soft arteries are more likely to tear than atheromatous ones, and this had occurred in 9 of the 11 patients. A high puncture, soft arteries, and a low cardiac output are important factors predisposing to thrombosis. An aggressive policy is recommended for treatment of both conditions.

Keywords

ARTERIES
ARTERIAL COMPLICATIONS
TREATMENT
ARTERY OCCLUSIONS
TEAR THAN
THAN ATHEROMATOUS
IMPORTANT FACTORS
LOW CARDIAC
AGGRESSIVE POLICY
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:

Routine Operative Arteriography in Arterial Embolectomy
British Journal of Surgery, 1972
Arterial injuries and their management
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) ,1971
Retrograde Femoral (Seldinger) Aortography
Annals of Surgery, 1966