[Purulent arthritis of the knee joint and septic microembolism of the foot as postoperative complications of an infected femoral anastomosis aneurysm]

Recurrent hemarthrosis of the knee caused by pseudoaneurysm of a composed femoropopliteal bypass graft

We report on a case of recurrent hemarthrosis of the knee caused by a false aneurysm of a composed femoropopliteal bypass graft. Treatment consisted of resection and interposition grafting. The pathogenesis and treatment options of anastomotic false aneurysms are also reviewed briefly.