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The rare case of a false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery as an iatrogenic complication of dynamic hip screw (DHS) osteosynthesis is described. A review of the literature is given, with special reference to radiologic intervention.
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Received: July 7, 2000; accepted: August 22, 2000.
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Jiya, T., Bruijninckx, M., Slis, H. et al. False Aneurysm of the Profunda Artery Complicating Dynamic Hip Screw Osteosynthesis. Eur J Trauma 26, 261–263 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00002450
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00002450