Successful Hybrid Approach Treatment of a Large Persistent Sciatic Artery Aneurysm—A Case Report
Vladimir Cvetic,
Marko Miletic,
Borivoje Lukic
et al.
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that is often asymptomatic, but can be associated with aneurysm formation and potential complications, such as thromboembolism or aneurysm rupture in some cases. We present a case of a 75-year-old woman with a symptomatic thrombus-containing aneurysm of the left PSA. Materials and Methods: The treatment of the PSA aneurysm involved a successful hybrid approach, which included open surgical bypass and endovascular e… Show more
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