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- Title
Ruptured Profunda Femoris Artery Atherosclerotic Aneurysm.
- Authors
Bohórquez-Sierra, J. Carlos; Martínez-León, J. Ignacio; Sánchez-Guzman, Antonio R.; Arribas-Aguilar, Felipe; Rodríguez-Piñero, Manuel; Ceijas-Lloreda, Fernando; Gómez-Aragón, Rafael; Bohórquez-Sierra, Cristóbal
- Abstract
Profunda femoris artery (PFA) aneurysms are extremely uncommon. In contrast to other peripheral artery aneurysms, they frequently are symptomatic and prone to rupture. Ultrasonography is the diagnostic modality of choice, and is complemented by other imaging methods. Surgical treatment is mandatory both for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in order to avoid hazardous complications. The authors report a case of a ruptured atherosclerotic PFA aneurysm, emphasizing its clinical features and discussing the accuracy of Duplex scanning as a preoperative study. The techniques employed in surgical management also are described.
- Subjects
ARTERIES; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; AORTIC aneurysms; ULTRASONIC imaging; SURGERY; PATIENTS
- Publication
Vascular Surgery, 1999, Vol 33, Issue 4, p417
- ISSN
0042-2835
- Publication type
Article