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Surgical repair of deep femoral artery aneurysm complicated by deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Authors :
Shingo Nakai, MD
Tetsuro Uchida, MD, PhD
Yoshinori Kuroda, MD, PhD
Eiichi Ohba, MD, PhD
Masahiro Mizumoto, MD
Atsushi Yamashita, MD
Source :
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 408-410 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2021.

Abstract

Isolated deep femoral artery aneurysms are rare and tend to be large at the time of diagnosis owing to their deep anatomic location. Deep femoral artery aneurysms are often complicated by rupture, with subsequent lower limb amputation. However, a large aneurysm can compress the surrounding deep femoral vein, leading to thrombosis. In the present report, we have described a rare surgical case of deep femoral artery aneurysm complicated by deep femoral vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Preoperative inferior vena cava filter placement was effective for preventing perioperative worsening of the pulmonary embolism in this particular circumstance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24684287
Volume :
7
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.867b5cf0478b4f648b90cba5685cdb2e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.05.017