Abstract
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese treatment that has proved effective in relieving pain of various origins. Pseudoaneurysm resulting from acupuncture is an extremely rare event. Only 4 patients treated surgically for such a condition have previously been reported in the world medical literature. We present the case of a patient who had a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery that resulted from acupuncture therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee. The patient was successfully treated by direct repair of the pseudoaneurysm.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 126-129 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Texas Heart Institute Journal |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acupuncture/adverse effects
- Aneurysm, false/etiology/surgery
- Blood vessels/injuries
- Female
- Human
- Popliteal artery/injuries
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