| Literature DB >> 15668586 |
Richard A White1, Roberto A Miki, Peter Kazmier, Jeffrey O Anglen.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15668586 DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200501000-00011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Orthop Trauma ISSN: 0890-5339 Impact factor: 2.512