title: False aneurysm of the peroneal artery: an unusual complication of femoro-peroneal bypass grafting.
abstract: Non-traumatic false aneurysm formation involving the native crural vessels is rare. We present the case of a false aneurysm of the native peroneal artery, which complicated femoro-peroneal bypass grafting. It seemed most likely to be of an infective aetiology, arising as a consequence of contiguous methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus wound infection. This was previously unreported in the literature. Successful management was achieved by primary suture, local wound debridement, excision of the distal graft and replacement with an interposition vein graft through uninfected tissue planes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St James's University Teaching Hospital, United Leeds Hospital Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kessel
authors.forename: D J A
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex