title: Multiple giant anastomotic pseudoaneurysms of the carotid and femoral arteries: combined endovascular and open surgical approach.
abstract: Anastomotic pseudoaneurysm is a known complication following carotid artery endarterectomy and aortobifemoral bypass surgeries. However, giant concurrent carotid and femoral artery anastomotic pseudoaneurysms are rare. We herein report a case of successful treatment of multiple giant anastomotic pseudoaneurysms using a combined endovascular and surgical approach. Our case highlights the fact that endovascular techniques can facilitate open surgical repair of complex anastomotic pseudoaneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Marlon A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kougias
authors.forename: Hosam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El Sayed
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome