Repair of postcatheterization femoral pseudoaneurysms by color flow ultrasound guided compression

Percutaneous management of access site complications

“…Ultrasound-guided compression repair (UGCR) of pseudoaneurysms was introduced by Fellmeth et al [25] in 1991. UGCR induces spontaneous thrombosis within the pseudoaneurysm by transiently occluding blood flow by compressing the neck of the pseudoaneurysm with the ultrasound probe.…”

“…Success rates vary widely from 55% to 90% in published series [25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. Although many pseudoaneurysms can be occluded by this technique, the compression method is time-consuming and labor-intensive.…”

Pseudoaneurysm after cardiac catheterization: Therapeutic interventions and their sequelae: Experience in 86 patients

“…The common treatment for pseudoaneurysms has been repeated compression bandages or primary surgical repair [18,19], since the pseudoaneurysms may lead to infection, rupture, and blood loss. Fellmeth et al [20,21] introduced ultrasound guided compression repair as a method for inducing thrombosis of the lesion by direct compression on the tract of the pseudoaneurysm. Subsequent reports [13,[22][23][24][25] confirmed a high success rate (93%-100%) and a low morbidity.…”

Noncoronary complications of coronary intervention

“…In 1991, Fellmeth et al [25] described ultrasound-guided compression repair (UGCR) of femoral artery pseudoaneurysms. This method causes thrombosis of the pseudoaneurysm by compressing the neck of the pseudoaneurysm with the ultrasound probe and causing stasis.…”

“…This method causes thrombosis of the pseudoaneurysm by compressing the neck of the pseudoaneurysm with the ultrasound probe and causing stasis. Variable success rates, ranging from 55% to 90%, have been reported [25][26][27][28][29].…”