Twenty-year experience of femoral artery aneurysms

Abstract

FAAs have been uncommon and rarely isolated lesions. Surgical repair offered good results either in elective or urgent settings.

Rupture of Giant Superficial Femoral Artery Aneurysm in a Leukemic Patient Submitted to Chemotherapy

“…Isolated aneurysm of the SFA is a rare condition. In the thigh, the distribution of aneurysms is calculated as follows: 80% common femoral, 15% superficial femoral, and 5% profunda femoris artery [2]. Aetiologic factors include atherosclerosis, infections, arteritis, connective tissue disorders, human immunodeficiency virus, and trauma.…”

“…Aetiologic factors include atherosclerosis, infections, arteritis, connective tissue disorders, human immunodeficiency virus, and trauma. Some authors demonstrated a correlation with abdominal aortic aneurysms in 60% of the cases; 36% were bilateral [2]. The median age of presentation of SFA aneurysms is 75.7 years; men are most often affected (87%).…”

“…Limb loss is the most severe complication. Furthermore, it is not possible to correlate the size of the aneurysm with the onset of adverse events [2]. The diagnosis is easily made with an ultrasound, but a CTA is mandatory to define the rupture, size, surrounding structures, patency of the distal vessels, and extension.…”

Giant true aneurysm of superficial femoral artery in patient with multiple atherosclerotic aneurysms: A case report

“…True atherosclerotic aneurysms of superficial femoral artery (SFA) are rare and often associated with other peripheral or aortic aneurysms [2], [3], [4], [5].…”

“…In this region, aneurysms most frequently involve the common femoral artery (CFA), whereas true aneurysms of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) represent only 15% to 25% of femoral arterial aneurysms [1], [2], [3], [4], [5].…”