Pseudoaneurysm: Contained leakage of blood from artery into adjacent soft tissues
Due to disruption of arterial wall integrity
Persistent communication between artery and pseudoaneurysm cavity
Does not contain normal arterial wall components
Also known as false aneurysm
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
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CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
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Selected References
Garg K et al: Outcome of endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysm using the Viabahn endoprosthesis. J Vasc Surg. 55(6):1647-53, 2012
Pulli R et al: Comparison of early and midterm results of open and endovascular treatment of popliteal artery aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 26(6):809-18, 2012
Rico JV et al: Urgent endovascular treatment of a ruptured tibioperoneal pseudoaneurysm in Behçet's disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 25(3):385, 2011
Moore RD et al: Open versus endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 51(1):271-6, 2010
Davies RS et al: Long-term results of surgical repair of popliteal artery aneurysm. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 34(6):714-8, 2007
Corriere MA et al: True and false aneurysms of the femoral artery. Semin Vasc Surg. 18(4):216-23, 2005
Edgerton JR et al: Obliteration of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm by thrombin injection. Ann Thorac Surg. 74(4):S1413-5, 2002
Marmorale A et al: Aneurysms of the infrapopliteal arteries. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 40(5):324-6, 1995
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Aneurysm: Focal enlargement of vascular lumen
Due to intrinsic abnormality of arterial wall
All 3 layers of arterial wall remain intact
Also known as true aneurysm
Pseudoaneurysm: Contained leakage of blood from artery into adjacent soft tissues
Due to disruption of arterial wall integrity
Persistent communication between artery and pseudoaneurysm cavity
Does not contain normal arterial wall components
Also known as false aneurysm
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Garg K et al: Outcome of endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysm using the Viabahn endoprosthesis. J Vasc Surg. 55(6):1647-53, 2012
Pulli R et al: Comparison of early and midterm results of open and endovascular treatment of popliteal artery aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 26(6):809-18, 2012
Rico JV et al: Urgent endovascular treatment of a ruptured tibioperoneal pseudoaneurysm in Behçet's disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 25(3):385, 2011
Moore RD et al: Open versus endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 51(1):271-6, 2010
Davies RS et al: Long-term results of surgical repair of popliteal artery aneurysm. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 34(6):714-8, 2007
Corriere MA et al: True and false aneurysms of the femoral artery. Semin Vasc Surg. 18(4):216-23, 2005
Edgerton JR et al: Obliteration of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm by thrombin injection. Ann Thorac Surg. 74(4):S1413-5, 2002
Marmorale A et al: Aneurysms of the infrapopliteal arteries. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 40(5):324-6, 1995
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