Closure of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm with human thrombin by ultrasound-guided puncture: A clinical case report

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms are iatrogenic complications of vascular and
cardiac diagnostic and treatment procedures. They consist of
the formation of a pulsating sac filled with blood, resulting from the rupture of the three layers of an artery, being contained by a fibrous cap or surrounding tissues, the incidence varies between 0.5% and 8% in the simplest procedures, and can reach between 16% and 24% in the most complex cardiovascular procedures.
For many years, open surgery was the method of choice, however currently with the advancement of minimally invasive treatments, these have become the most used method.