Traumatic injury to vascular prosthetic anastomosis: A case report and diagnostic approach

Nulvin Djebbara-Bozo*, Emilie Arntoft Pedersen, Maria Arvad Serifi, Christian Nikolaj Petersen

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Traumatic injury of a vascular prosthesis-to-prosthesis anastomosis leading to an extravasation and pseudoaneurysm is rare. If not identified the complications associated with this condition can lead to high morbidity and mortality and require surgical treatment.

CASE: We describe a patient who presented with a tear in prosthesis-prosthesis anastomosis eight years after implantation resulting in a pseudoaneurysm. The patient had a severe fall prior to the non-symptomatic leakage. The complication was successfully treated by re-lining the graft with a new anastomosis at the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Kolding Hospital in Denmark.

DISCUSSION: Cause of tear is speculated to be due to weakness at site of reconstruction, fabric degradation, and/or degradation of suture material.

CONCLUSION: Late prosthesis-prosthesis anastomosis tear caused by a traumatic event is rare. In the event of a late tear, anamnesis and histological analysis of involved material is important.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110239
JournalInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Volume123
Number of pages5
ISSN2210-2612
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

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Keywords

  • Case report
  • Prosthesis
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Traumatic
  • Vascular

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