False Aneurysm of the Popliteal Artery Complicating Acupuncture

Overview

Journal Aust N Z J Surg

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1996 Sep 1

PMID 8859171

Citations 2

Authors

R V Lord

P Schwartz

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Abstract

This is the first reported case in which acupuncture needle injury of the popliteal artery caused the development of a false aneurysm. The patient presented with rupture of the aneurysm and was successfully managed by arterial repair.

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