Iatrogenic injuries of the venous femoroiliac axis
Durand, G.; Bares, B.; Pradere, B.; Barret, A.; Gedeon, A.
Phlebologie 38(4): 591-598
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-8280 PMID: 4095147 Document Number: 245710
The occurrence of iatrogenous vascular accidents is underestimated. The authors describe 14 venous lesions to the femoro-iliac axis out of 60 iatrogenous vascular traumatisms. They consider the different aetiologies, underlining the disadvantages of femoral catheterisms and the main surgicalfactors contributing to venous traumatism. They emphasize the need for preventive measures in each discipline, and also the need for rapid diagnosis, thorough treatment, and careful post-operative after-care, bearing in mind secondary thrombo-embolic complications.