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Treatment of Huge Isolated True Superficial Femoral Artery Aneurysm With Synthetic Graft and Management of Graft Infection



Farshidmehr P1 ; Taghavi M1 ; Amiri P2 ; Rahimpour E3 ; Rabbani Z4 ; Soveyzi F4 ; Mahmoudabadi HZ5
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Source: Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research Published:2019

Abstract

Introduction: True Femoral artery aneurysms are rare. Different risk factors may lead to such complications and they can lead to variable symptoms. To establish the diagnosis, imaging and as the treatment normally surgery is done. Report: A superficial femoral artery aneurysm was diagnosed in a 65 year old man with acute swelling of left thigh. Endoaneurysmorraphy with PTFE graft was done as the treatment and IV vancomycin and irrigation and debriment were applied for his graft infection. Conclusion: We presented a case of superficial femoral artery aneurysm and successfully treated it with endoaneurysmorraphy with PTFE graft and IV vancomycin and irrigation and debriment. © 2019 Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research.