title: Endovascular exclusion of iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm with the Wallgraft-Endoprosthesis.
abstract: Development of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm represents a continuing problem after percutaneous peripheral interventional procedures as well as coronary angioplasty. We report a case of symptomatic, expanding femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in a 60-year-old man who underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting for acute myocardial infarction. A self-expanding Wallgraft Endoprosthesis (Boston Scientific, USA) was delivered under fluoroscopic guidance via contralateral percutaneous femoral approach to the site, resulting in immediate complete exclusion of the pseudoaneurysms. Follow-up color duplex scanning confirmed false aneurysm exclusion 1 year postprocedure. Endovascular treatment of iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm appears to be an attractive alternative to surgical repair in critically ill patients, with a high degree of technical success, low morbidity and short hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, E. Morelli Hospital, Sondalo (SO), Italy. renostella@tiscalinet.it
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pellicciotti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Udini
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color