Spontaneous Rupture of Superficial Femoral Artery Repaired with Endovascular Stent-Grafting with use of Rendez-Vous Technique, Followed by Delayed Infection

Journal Article · Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-012-0384-2· OSTI ID:22156509

Fanelli, Fabrizio; Cannavale, Alessandro ^[1]; Gazzetti, Marianna ^[2]; Fantozzi, Cristiano; Taurino, Maurizio ^[3]; Speziale, Francesco ^[2]

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1. University of Rome 'Sapienza,', Department of Radiological Sciences, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit (Italy)
2. Sapienza University of Rome 'Sapienza,', Department of Surgery Paride Stefanini, Vascular Surgery Division, Policlinico Umberto I (Italy)
3. University of Rome 'Sapienza,', Department of Vascular Surgery (Italy)

This is the case of a 72-year-old man with lower limb ischemia due to spontaneous rupture of nonaneurysmal superficial femoral artery that developed into thigh hematoma. After failure of a Fogarty revascularization, an emergency endovascular procedure was performed to restore the arterial continuity. A rendezvous procedure was performed with a double femoral and popliteal approach and two covered stent-grafts were deployed. Patient's clinical conditions immediately improved, but 4 months later the stent-grafts were surgically removed for infection and exteriorization. A femoropopliteal bypass was performed. After 1 year follow-up, the patient is in good clinical condition.

• OSTI ID: 22156509
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 36, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Article Copyright (c) 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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