title: Recurrent hemarthrosis of the knee caused by pseudoaneurysm of a composed femoropopliteal bypass graft.
abstract: We report on a case of recurrent hemarthrosis of the knee caused by a false aneurysm of a composed femoropopliteal bypass graft. Treatment consisted of resection and interposition grafting. The pathogenesis and treatment options of anastomotic false aneurysms are also reviewed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Turnhout, Belgium. mertensjohan@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Johan B J
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Mertens
authors.forename: Geert J J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Daenen
authors.forename: Albert I F
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Mertens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates