title: Isolated true atherosclerotic aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery. Case report.
abstract: The authors report a case of true isolated atherosclerotic aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery. On the basis of a careful search of the literature some aspects of this rare disease are illuminated in terms of its low incidence, pathologic background and treatment; the last should always be aggressive due to the high possibility (about 50%) of major complications mainly represented by rupture. Simple aneurysmectomy without flow re-establishment may be allowed only if the femoropopliteal tract is normal
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Medical School, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burchi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene