title: False popliteal aneurysm after femoral embolectomy.
abstract: An unusual case with delayed presentation of a false popliteal aneurysm following transfemoral embolectomy is reported. It highlights that arterial embolectomy, despite its well-established merits, may have major complications.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Repatriation General Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Chleboun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004617:Embolism / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery