Abstract
Background
Femoral pseudoaneursysm treatment is still controversial.
Aims
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomic features related to femoral pseudoaneurysm (FPA) closure failure for ultrasound-guided compression (USGC).
Methods
This was a single-center, prospective, cohort study. FPA patients admitted to the radiology department for USGC were included in the study. Age, sex, duration of FPA, thrombosis, ratio of thrombosis to FPA diameter, feeding artery, tortiosity, connection properties, length and width of the neck, volume, and fistula-to-common femoral artery (CFA) speed ratio were reported during color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) scanning.
Results
The study was completed with 192 patients. FPA compression therapy was successful in 155 patients and failed in 37 patients. FPA without a narrow connection (p < 0.001), FPA without existing thrombosis (p < 0.001), a lower thrombosis ratio (p < 0.001), a longer duration of FPA (p = 0.035), a shorter neck length, a wider neck width (p < 0.001), and a higher fistula-to-CFA speed rate (p < 0.001) were related to FPA closure failure with USGC. ROC analysis of the fistula-to-CFA speed ratio showed that a ratio of 1.01 had 47% sensitivity and 63% specificity for USGC treatment failure (AUC, 0.72; p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Failure of FPA closure with USGC is closely related to anatomic features of FPA. Evaluating the anatomical features of FPA before deciding the treatment method can be beneficial for patients and clinicians.
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Havan, N. Influence of anatomical factors on the efficacy of treating femoral pseudoaneurysms with ultrasound-guided compression technique: A prospective cohort study. Ir J Med Sci 193, 1539–1544 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03581-6
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