Wad M, Pedersen BL, Lönn L, Sillesen H. Hygroma following endovascular femoral aneurysm exclusion: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2013;
4:831-3. [PMID:
23959411 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.06.013]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Endovascular treatment of aneurysms in the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal segments is a suggested alternative to open surgical repair. Careful selection of patients for endovascular treatment of SFA aneurysms is mandatory.
PRESENTATION OF CASE
A complication due to endovascular stent-graft treatment in an 80-year old male with a 6 cm aneurysm in the SFA is presented. Hygroma developed after a partially unintended extravascular placed stent-graft. Two consecutive explorations resulted in a femoro-popliteal Polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE) by-pass graft as the final solution.
DISCUSSION
Several explanations for the patient's complications are suggested.
CONCLUSION
A primary femoral-femoral/popliteal by-pass might be the best solution in SFA aneurysms due to risk of stent complications.
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