Pseudoaneurysm of the inferior epigastric artery. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment
J. V. Ferrer, P. Soriano, C. Zazpe, F. Vicente, J. Herrera and J. M. Lera
Service of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
We present a new case of pseudoaneurysm of the abdominal wall, subsidiary
to the inferior epigastric artery, associated with the use of discharge
sutures. Pseudoaneurysms are a well-known complication of surgery,
puncture, or trauma. Pseudoaneurysms of the inferior epigastric artery are
very infrequent. We know of only two cases in the literature. In both
cases, the pseudoaneurysm was associated with the use of discharge sutures.
We discuss its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
