title: [Atherosclerotic aneurysm of a branch of the deep femoral artery].
abstract: Peripheral arterial aneurysms present characteristic locations. In the lower limbs, atherosclerotic aneurysms of the deep femoral artery are very rare. Authors report an interesting case of arteriosclerotic aneurysm of a branch of the profunda femoris artery observed in a 80 year-old man, and associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Endo-aneurysmectomy was performed with a dacron patch interposition. Surgical treatment of this rate disease is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia Vascolare, Universitá degli Studi, Milano.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rampoldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boneschi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giordanengo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001161:Arteriosclerosis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
vernacular_title: Un aneurisma aterosclerotico di un ramo dell'arteria femorale profonda.