Endovascular Management of Infected Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysms in High-Risk Patients: A Case Series

Journal Article · Sat Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-016-1527-7· OSTI ID:22645250

D’Oria, Mario; Sgorlon, Giada; Calvagna, Cristiano; Zamolo, Francesca; Chiarandini, Stefano; Adovasio, Roberto; Griselli, Filippo ^[1]

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1. University Hospital of Cattinara, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit (Italy)

We report our experience with the urgent treatment of two high-risk patients with infected femoral artery pseudoaneurysms (IFAPs) with the placement of a self-expandable covered stent (SECS). In both cases, there was no perioperative mortality and the aneurysm exclusion was successful without early or late stent thrombosis/stent fracture nor acute or chronic limb ischemia or limb loss. There was no recurrence of local or systemic infection during the follow-up period. Endovascular therapy represents a feasible treatment option for IFAPs in those patients for whom the risk of open surgical repair would be prohibitive, especially under urgent circumstances.

• OSTI ID: 22645250
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 40, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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