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From: Pseudoaneurysm overlying an osteochondroma: a noteworthy complication

Fig. 5

Intraoperative images (a–c). The brachial artery and the pseudoaneurysm were isolated and the artery was controlled with nylon tapes (a); the pseudoaneurysmal sac was opened and the thrombus removed (b); a 7-cm arterial segment including the pseudoaneurysm was resected, highlighting the underlying cartilaginous spur (arrow) of the osteochondroma, which probably caused the pseudoaneurysm (c); the osteochondroma was resected, and a reversed saphenous vein interposition graft was then performed (d)

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