Lumbar Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Complication of Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Lumbar Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Complication of Percutaneous Nephrostomy

A 21 year-old male underwent nephrostomy tube insertion for hydronephrosis due to a large para-aortic adenopathy of a testicular tumor. In order to reduce infections during chemotherapy, a ureteral stent was placed. While removing the nephrostomy tube, a pulsatile bleeding was found and a renal angiography was done. A pseudoaneurysm of his first left lumbar (L1) artery communicating with the ne...

Coil closure of lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm: An unusual complication associated with anomalous left circumflex artery primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The presence of anomalous coronary arteries is observed in approximately 1% of patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG). In these patients, identification of the stenotic ostium and revascularization is difficult, particularly in the emergency setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Among the congenital coronary anomalies, separate anomalous origin of all the coronary...

Right atrium tumor – pseudoaneurysm of right coronary artery. A rare complication after percutaneous coronary intervention

Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of pancreatic pseudocyst.

INTRODUCTION Pancreatic pseudocyst presented as pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery is a potential serious complication in patients with chronic pancreatitis. CASE REPORT A 42-year-old male patient with a long-standing evolution of chronic pancreatitis and 8-year long evolution of pancreas pseudocyst was referred to the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade due to worsening of the general condi...

Radial artery pseudoaneurysm: rare complication of a frequent procedure.

To cite: Paxiuta J, Lobão MJ, Carvalho L. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016218313 DESCRIPTION The pseudoaneurysms of the radial artery are uncommon, generally secondary to trauma or invasive procedures such as arterial catheterisation (0.09%). 2 Predisposing factors are advanced age, longer duration of catheterisation, coagulation disorders or u...