Aneurysmal degeneration of the superficial femoral artery after remote endarterectomy.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22342817.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.12.044.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Superficial femoral artery reocclusion is the most common complication of remote endarterectomy with the Mollring device. We present the first reported case of a male patient who developed aneurysmal degeneration of the superficial femoral artery after a previous left common femoral endarterectomy and superficial femoral remote endarterectomy with popliteal stenting. He underwent thrombolysis with subsequent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty after developing acute left lower extremity ischemia. At 12-month follow-up, he was free of claudication symptoms. This case illustrates the need for close surveillance and discusses possible treatment options for patients with this rare complication.
Medical subject headings
- Angioplasty
- Endarterectomy
- Femoral Artery
- Intermittent Claudication
- Ischemia
- Peripheral Arterial Disease