Bleeding from the lateral circumflex artery following total hip replacement, treated by embolization.


Published online: Jun 27 1994

E De Groof, D Violon, P Hermans, and J Boghemans.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stuivenberg General Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.

Abstract

A patient with bleeding from the lateral circumflex artery following total hip replacement was successfully treated by embolization. The mechanism of injury and treatment modalities are discussed.

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