کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2913936 | 1575502 | 2010 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of bone outside the skeletal system, including old incisions. Although a well-known complication after orthopaedic surgery, it is still considered an uncommon phenomenon after vascular surgery. Recent data, however, show that up to 25% of all patients develop HO after midline abdominal surgery. In this article, we present the case of a symptomatic HO, 7 years after an aortobiiliac prosthetic reconstruction for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Furthermore, we review current insights into the aetiology and show bone morphogenetic proteins to play a crucial role. Treatment options are also reviewed, but lacking any supportive evidence for other therapies, surgical excision with primary closure is the treatment of choice.
Journal: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Volume 40, Issue 2, August 2010, Pages 155–159