Femoral bifurcation infected pseudoaneurysm: a simple and quick arterial reconstruction with reversed bifurcated saphenous vein graft.
Septic endarteritis complicating arterial cannulation is an exceptional condition. The authors report a quick and feasible surgical procedure to reconstruct a femoral bifurcation with reversed bifurcated saphenous vein graft.
Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Clinique Saint-Pierre, University Affiliated Hospital (UCL), Ottignies, Belgium. vincent.scavee@skynet.be
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004692:Endarteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents