title: Rupture of an isolated true superficial femoral artery aneurysm: case report.
abstract: True isolated atherosclerotic aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery is a rare pathology. We report a case of ruptured superficial femoral artery aneurysms (SFAA) not associated with aortic, common femoral or popliteal artery aneurysms. An emergency surgical procedure was performed and, after endoaneurysmal branches ligation, a ePTFE graft interposition was performed. The literature review shows a prevalence of rupture as compared with ischemic complications and the need for surgical repair in case of SFAA with diameter twice the normal vessel size. Early diagnosis and management are recommended because of the lower morbility and mortality rates associated with elective surgery by comparison with emergency procedures.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Vascolare ed Endovascolare, Ospedale "S. Pietro" Fatebenefratelli - Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siani
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Flaishman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Napoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schioppa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaccaria
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004630:Emergencies; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene