Endovascular Stent Graft Management of a Ruptured Profunda Femoris Artery Aneurysm
Received 2 December 2009; accepted 19 January 2010. published online 08 March 2010.
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Endovascular Stent Graft Management of a Ruptured Profunda Femoris Artery Aneurysm
, 08 March 2010
S. Saha, V. Trompetas, B. Al-Robaie, H. Anderson
European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
May 2010 (Vol. 39, Issue 5, Page 659) Full Text |
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Abstract
Introduction
We report the first case of a ruptured profunda femoris artery (PFA) aneurysm managed successfully with an endovascular stent graft.
Report
An 87-year-old man presented with pain and pulsatile swelling on his thigh from a ruptured large saccular aneurysm arising from the mid PFA. The aneurysm was successfully excluded with an endovascular stent graft. The patient made a good recovery post procedure.
Discussion
This case demonstrates that PFA aneurysms, when ruptured, can be managed successfully by endovascular stent graft in the high risk patient.
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